1
as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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2
as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope
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Recent Examples of victor
Still, Sheinkopf said the election is wide open for both candidates, and the victor will be the one who successfully appeals to local issues the voters care about, such as high energy costs.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Now, only one of the finalists can be crowned the victor of the fall food face-off.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Our victor will be announced shortly thereafter.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The parties ranged against Hamas have had time to prepare for the fight, and enjoy the backing of the victors of the war.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Now, only one of the finalists can be crowned the victor of the fall food face-off.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Our victor will be announced shortly thereafter.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The parties ranged against Hamas have had time to prepare for the fight, and enjoy the backing of the victors of the war.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The late Grammy winner was best known for his collaborations with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Charles Lloyd.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Liberty, the two-time defending Open state champion, won't be intimidated by Hamilton's physicality and speed.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Where is the option to enjoy cannabis as a companion, not a conqueror?—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Veep is, of course, the reigning television champ on this front, but Our Cartoon President similarly leaned into such farce.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jeremiah Sims shared a picture on Instagram with the three-time Super Bowl champ and 14-time Grammy winner at the steakhouse.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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