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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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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
Democrats outnumber Republicans by large margins in the city; whoever wins the primary is seen as the likely victor in the general election.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
In Florida, the victors in special elections for two House seats were Republican candidates in contests that Democrats hoped might reveal early clues about the political climate ahead of the 2026 midterms.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Some fans believed that Malone, known for his beer pong skills, came out the victor in the matchup.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The communist victors changed the beloved name of Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City, and exacted revenge on the South.
—Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
In Florida, the victors in special elections for two House seats were Republican candidates in contests that Democrats hoped might reveal early clues about the political climate ahead of the 2026 midterms.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Some fans believed that Malone, known for his beer pong skills, came out the victor in the matchup.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The communist victors changed the beloved name of Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City, and exacted revenge on the South.
—Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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With perennial winner Game of Thrones ineligible that year, oddsmakers had mostly settled on Netflix’s The Crown to take home the Drama Series award for its debut season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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But the biggest winner tonight was the Rockets’ ball movement.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are visiting the White House.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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If Rice thought taking on the defending European champions was a challenge, facing arguably the best midfield unit in Europe will be even tougher.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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As good as Tampa Bay was this season, the Lightning weren’t going to beat many teams with that goaltending, let alone the defending champs. 12.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Al Smith stepped up in the home half of the first inning of a doubleheader on May 1, 1960, and put the defending American League champs ahead with a two-run homer off Jim Bunning.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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