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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
The victor will win the division and host a playoff game.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors allege that Martinez was the victor of a violent internal power struggle that ensued when longtime OC gang chieftain Peter Ojeda died in federal prison, leaving a leadership vacuum within the OC faction of the Mexican Mafia.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
No flag was thrown on the play and Cleveland came out the victor.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Cameroon’s election management body took a painstaking 15 days to declare Biya the victor with just 54% of the vote, his lowest showing since 1992.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Federal prosecutors allege that Martinez was the victor of a violent internal power struggle that ensued when longtime OC gang chieftain Peter Ojeda died in federal prison, leaving a leadership vacuum within the OC faction of the Mexican Mafia.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
No flag was thrown on the play and Cleveland came out the victor.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Cameroon’s election management body took a painstaking 15 days to declare Biya the victor with just 54% of the vote, his lowest showing since 1992.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Knausgaard’s narcissism—let’s face it, a common trait in authors—steered him into a creative writing course taught by none other than eventual Nobel winner Jon Fosse, who delivered a scalding workshop critique that echoes in The School of Night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Michigan printed and sold the 2023 national champions T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 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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Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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Edmunds is pointing to veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford's experience, saying the Super Bowl champ has seen everything, and the message is going to be to execute against an offense that scored the most points in the league this season.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers are the reigning NFC South champs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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