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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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
The little one weighed in at 9 lb. 1 oz. and measured 20 inches, as predicted by Kevin himself, who was the victor of the baby pool.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
An average audience of 3.83 million watched the head-to-head matchup on Fox and FS1 between the Kentucky Derby winner (Sovereignty) and the victor of the Preakness Stakes (Journalism).
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
That prompted tournament organizers to change hole locations on 18, in hopes of finding a victor.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Fewer than 2,500 votes have decided the victor in both elections for the seat.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
An average audience of 3.83 million watched the head-to-head matchup on Fox and FS1 between the Kentucky Derby winner (Sovereignty) and the victor of the Preakness Stakes (Journalism).
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
That prompted tournament organizers to change hole locations on 18, in hopes of finding a victor.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Fewer than 2,500 votes have decided the victor in both elections for the seat.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Music Box Films debuts Venice prize winner Familiar Touch, a fresh take on the process of aging, at Film Forum in NYC ahead of limited national expansion.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Tied 1-1, Messi hunched over the ball after earning a foul and then proceeded to casually place his free kick to the goalkeeper’s right just under the crossbar for a 95th-minute winner.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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When’s the last time two-time champions had such a developed roster sitting in the prime of their careers?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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The key moment in PSG’s journey to becoming European champions came immediately after the abject 3-1 defeat to Lorient and had Messi at its centre.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Attendees can see LeBron James doing a live taping of his Max talk show The Shop: Uninterrupted or watch boxing champ Canelo Alvarez promote his next undisputed title fight.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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The event will kick off with a press conference before the champ gets to work at the fast-food chicken joint, Raising Cane’s spokeswoman Shayna Kobuck said.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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