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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
For the victor, this brutal strategy often works.
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Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
This pattern of alterations appears to be most consistent with butchering and not injuries sustained during fighting or a victor removing a body part as a trophy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The city—or cities—that win will not only bring jobs and wealth but also give victors outsize influence shaping the future of both the global financial system and the fight against climate change.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Now, the world No. 15 is the fourth Japanese major victor since the start of 2024, according to the LPGA.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
This pattern of alterations appears to be most consistent with butchering and not injuries sustained during fighting or a victor removing a body part as a trophy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The city—or cities—that win will not only bring jobs and wealth but also give victors outsize influence shaping the future of both the global financial system and the fight against climate change.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Now, the world No. 15 is the fourth Japanese major victor since the start of 2024, according to the LPGA.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes champions late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Busta kept his remarks short and heartfelt, thanking his family and also taking the time to honor Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ who died earlier this year after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Giuseppe Dell'Anno, series 12 winner and the show's first Italian champion, experienced a significant shift in his professional life after taking the crown.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 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,
5 Aug. 2025
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Others contend he was poisoned by his viceroy Antipater, while more modern conjectures propose the weary conqueror had picked up typhoid fever or meningitis or was done in by his over-use of the medicine hellebore, then prescribed as a purgative as well as for gout and signs of insanity.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In their opening matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the reigning champs were able to kick the year off in the win column.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tan, whose sartorial preference is a black T-shirt, recently shared his new game plan with senior editor John Kang—pivoting to make his company an AI gaming software champ.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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