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an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Recent Examples of victories
Only Phil Jackson, Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich required fewer games to get to that number of victories.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then, six more victories later, Notre Dame was 12-0 and national champions for the first time since 1977.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The Heritage Gallery displays trophies, rings, and memorabilia from the team’s five Super Bowl victories.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks have lost eight of their last 10 games, but two of their last four were victories, including an impressive one over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
From eight wins and a Las Vegas Bowl appearance to 11 victories and a spot in the CFP in Year 2, the expectations keep growing for the Aggies' head coach.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Hamlin now ranks 10th all-time in NASCAR Cup Series victories, sitting just two wins behind Kyle Busch.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Kyle Busch holds 63 career victories, meaning Hamlin needs just two more wins to pull even with another future Hall of Famer.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Two straight victories have dropped the Nets to fourth in the lottery standings entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Pistons at Barclays Center, per Tankathon, a half-game behind the Washington Wizards for third.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then, six more victories later, Notre Dame was 12-0 and national champions for the first time since 1977.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The Heritage Gallery displays trophies, rings, and memorabilia from the team’s five Super Bowl victories.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks have lost eight of their last 10 games, but two of their last four were victories, including an impressive one over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
From eight wins and a Las Vegas Bowl appearance to 11 victories and a spot in the CFP in Year 2, the expectations keep growing for the Aggies' head coach.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Hamlin now ranks 10th all-time in NASCAR Cup Series victories, sitting just two wins behind Kyle Busch.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Kyle Busch holds 63 career victories, meaning Hamlin needs just two more wins to pull even with another future Hall of Famer.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Two straight victories have dropped the Nets to fourth in the lottery standings entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Pistons at Barclays Center, per Tankathon, a half-game behind the Washington Wizards for third.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victories
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Wilson’s six wins last year included entertainer of the year for the second year in a row and female artist of the year for the third year in a row.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Michigan has posted a 68-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The story — told in the colorful, emotional graphic novel that will be published by Z2 — follows three artists on the Seattle scene, tracking their triumphs and tragedies as they are guided by an oracle, the Queen of the Seasons, who narrates the story.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dallas fans have three recent playoff triumphs to boast about.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Victories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victories. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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