Definition of victornext
1
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 To him, the clearest victor in 2026 has been Toyota, a company with a hybrid-heavy lineup and a long history of making them. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 These two faced each other 13 times during the regular season, and the Braves were the clear victor, beating the Phillies nine times. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 For the 50th games, twice the amount of tributes were selected from each district to participate in the bloodbath that yields only one victor. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for victor
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Noun
  • With Wright disqualified, Tamarac’s city website is informing voters that the election is off and Gelin is the winner.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Perrette, who is Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance‘s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, was one of the big winners of the $110B merger.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder’s win on opening night of the new NBA season was a reminder of everything that makes the league’s 2025 champion a prime contender to win again.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The Missouri Tigers running back and reigning Southeastern Conference rushing champ is expected to play at Arkansas on Saturday, rotating in for a few carries, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • On Sunday night, the three-time NBA champ was feted at a dinner celebrating his gig as Chief Performance Officer of Revolve, a hip retailer targeting millennials and the Gen-Z crowd.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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