victories

plural of victory

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Recent Examples of victories City are well accustomed to playing the Community Shield, and cup finals, at Wembley, to the extent that some victories there can feel routine. Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Scheffler now has two victories, five runner-up finishes and five other top 4s in another stellar year that until Sunday was marked by his lack of winning compared with previous years. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 In an organization where virtually every meaningful decision requires the agreement of 193 member states, even incremental reforms represent unusually difficult victories. Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026 Derik Hamilton Makhachev (29-1) was tied with UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva with 16 straight victories and has not lost since UFC 192 in 2015. CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Marquee Democratic primary races and heavy media attention are drawing Democratic voters to the polls, while Republicans argue that primary crowds don’t guarantee victories in the general election. Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 But her two favorite stats are her 11 victories and seven fight bonuses – three performance of the night awards and three fight of the night awards – which both place her second all-time in the division. Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Lake Mary finished 4-2 in the tournament, opening with 14-0 and 15-0 victories last Sunday against Snohomish, Washington, and Monday against Bologna, Italy. Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Popovich eventually surpassed Nelson’s win total and now sits atop the list with 1,390 victories. Carl Steward, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victories
Noun
  • His streak began in September 2016 with a unanimous decision victory over Chris Wade, and 11 of those wins have ended in finishes.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • So in other words, those stacks of lottery tickets or scratch-offs on eBay may be benefitting a select group of people looking to bring their gambling wins home, tax free.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the end, Gizelle’s team triumphs, prompting more dejection from Vicki.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Palace squeezed through 1-0 on aggregate against Norwegian side Fredrikstad and Chelsea edged past Swiss team Servette 3-2 on aggregate at the same stage of their respective triumphs in the competition.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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