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
Goldman had called Lander to concede, the victor noted.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
No matter who the victors are, once the bombs stop falling, reconstruction will inevitably follow.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The event stretched into the late hours of the evening, with seven bouts producing seven victors.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Alabama is a Republican stronghold, so the GOP primary victor will be heavily favored to prevail in November.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
No matter who the victors are, once the bombs stop falling, reconstruction will inevitably follow.
—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The event stretched into the late hours of the evening, with seven bouts producing seven victors.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Alabama is a Republican stronghold, so the GOP primary victor will be heavily favored to prevail in November.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
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There have been only two Mega Millions jackpot winners in 2026 so far.
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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Already playing in his third World Cup and a champion in 2018, Mbappé will play his 100th international game for France.
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Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
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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.
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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets.
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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