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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
There’s clearly a victor, however.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The victors, though, are most prominent.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The conflict ended in a cease-fire 18 days later, with Israel the victor.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The victor in that race, former circuit judge Susan Crawford, was sworn in this August.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The victors, though, are most prominent.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The conflict ended in a cease-fire 18 days later, with Israel the victor.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The victor in that race, former circuit judge Susan Crawford, was sworn in this August.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tony Award winner Doug Hughes will direct.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 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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The conference is still likely in the driver’s seat as long as the champ gets through with two or fewer total losses, but that is anything but a guarantee.—
Eddie Timanus,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Last year’s Big 12 champs topped this year’s Big 12 front-runners 26-22 after Leavitt led a game-winning, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped with 34 seconds left, throwing the conference race into flux.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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