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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 eight-time winner of Formula 1’s Constructors’ World Championship, Mercedes has not claimed the title since 2021, giving way to Red Bull the two subsequent years, who in turn gave up the crown to McLaren, the overall victor in 2024 and 2025.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Notably, he was named the victor of the 2024 Tournament of Champions.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Most of us understand that history is often just the victor’s account of how things happened.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Notably, he was named the victor of the 2024 Tournament of Champions.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Most of us understand that history is often just the victor’s account of how things happened.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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The Frost and Victoire play their winner take all Game 5 in Quebec on Monday night with a 6 pm CT puck drop.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Baseball region final Game 1 winners were Hagerty, Orangewood, TFA, Lake Minneola and Bishop Moore.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 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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But legend has it that despite the might of these ancient conquerors, pockets of Sardinia sometimes managed to defend themselves.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 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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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 10 May. 2026.
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