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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
Noun
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The winner will receive Euros 10,000 cash award in recognition of their contribution in the documentary field.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Four of the past seven Derby winners haven’t run in the Preakness (Sovereignty’s opt out is the first since Rich Strike in 2022).—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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What should have been an incredibly nerve-racking week for Liverpool and their fans is now simply just people being excited about watching the Premier League’s new champions play again.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Let’s champion innovation, protect patient access, and keep America at the forefront of life-saving discovery.—
Julio Fuentes,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 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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And with the champs one loss from extinction, these Knicks aren’t just knocking on history’s door.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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The five-time major champ comes into this tournament as one of the big favorites, having won at Quail Hollow four times during his career.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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