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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
First, a trip to LAFC, arguably the best Western Conference team, at a stadium where the Rapids have never walked out the victor.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The top two vote-getters in the first primary, regardless of political party, will move on to a November runoff and replace the victor of the special election, if different, come January 2027.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The movie will follow the story of Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen’s mentor and fellow District 12 victor, beginning the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Seems to me like yet another history written by the victors.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The top two vote-getters in the first primary, regardless of political party, will move on to a November runoff and replace the victor of the special election, if different, come January 2027.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The movie will follow the story of Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen’s mentor and fellow District 12 victor, beginning the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Seems to me like yet another history written by the victors.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Baseball region semifinal Game 1 winners included Lake Mary, TFA, Orangewood and Winter Springs.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Aroldis Chapman worked around a leadoff single by 2018 World Series champion Christian Vázquez to pitch a scoreless top of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Zanardi honored Before the Formula 1 Sprint race, a moment of silence honored former Formula 1 driver and IndyCar champion Alex Zanardi, who died Friday night.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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European conquerors Nottingham Forest, decades on from their logic-defying success, were back.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The defending champs were the favorites to win the NBA title entering the postseason and did nothing to change that.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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