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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
No one is more audible than the victor in the loser’s building.
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Cavaliers might have lost 121 to 108 on Saturday, but love remained the victor in Rocket Arena that night.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 25 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks Bachand to be declared the victor or for the city to conduct a new election and cover all costs.
—Maven Navarro
may 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Despite the significant tax liability associated with winning Survivor 50, the victor will still take home more than $1 million in after-tax earnings.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Cavaliers might have lost 121 to 108 on Saturday, but love remained the victor in Rocket Arena that night.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 25 May 2026
The lawsuit seeks Bachand to be declared the victor or for the city to conduct a new election and cover all costs.
—Maven Navarro
may 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Despite the significant tax liability associated with winning Survivor 50, the victor will still take home more than $1 million in after-tax earnings.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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Those teams square off Saturday in a winner’s bracket game.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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In the eighth inning, Bella Perez belted a two-run home run for the Heralds that wound up being the game winner.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Peter Mcferrin returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The Spurs clinched their spot in the championship round after outlasting Oklahoma City, defeating the defending champs on the Thunder’s home floor in Game 7 on Saturday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The 23-time Grand Slam singles champ, 44, will play doubles at the WTA 500 Queen’s Club event in London next week, the tournament announced on X on Monday, June 1.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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