as in winners
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
a parade for the triumphal return of the empire's most celebrated vanquisher
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Recent Examples of vanquishers
That included midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who returned to preseason training with Arsenal and had to face several of her English vanquishers, including captain Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy.
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquishers
Noun
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There are diverging plot points between the American version and British version, including different winners of the chess tournament.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Previous winners of the award include Vicente Fernández, Rocío Dúrcal, Marco Antonio Solís, Joan Sebastian and Marc Anthony, among others.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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The victors, though, are most prominent.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eighty years ago, the Allied victors of World War II founded the United Nations to prevent future wars and shape the postwar order.—
Richard Gowan,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Vanquishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquishers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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