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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
Liverpool will host 18th-place Qarabag of Azerbaijan, who have already beaten two-time European champions Benfica and 2022 Europa League winners Frankfurt, and held last summer’s Club World Cup victors Chelsea to a 2-2 draw.
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The top five contenders for best picture are now known, shifting the focus to the context clues that could determine the ultimate victor on BAFTA, and Oscar night.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Don’t count out Eilish or Mars, though — both are two-time victors in a category nobody’s ever won three times.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Johnson, the eventual victor, threw his hat in the ring in October — after multiple other progressive candidates entered the fray.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The top five contenders for best picture are now known, shifting the focus to the context clues that could determine the ultimate victor on BAFTA, and Oscar night.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Don’t count out Eilish or Mars, though — both are two-time victors in a category nobody’s ever won three times.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Johnson, the eventual victor, threw his hat in the ring in October — after multiple other progressive candidates entered the fray.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Paris, a record six-time World Cup winner in Bormio, earned a bronze medal in what is his fifth Olympics.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The four-time overall World Cup champion stunned everyone by being a contender almost immediately.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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As fight night has gotten closer, the champ is now listed at -147, while Lopes is a +127 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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His coach at Texas A&M, Jackie Sherrill, sent a statement recalling that Chet had been a key recruit out of Carter in 1984 and a cornerstone of three straight SWC champs.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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