as in wins
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
The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.
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Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
But this time, the Yankees battled back, sending Boston home with 4-3 and 4-0 victories the next two nights.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers have collected four victories — with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each owning two wins apiece — and Christopher Bell earned a must-win postseason win three years ago.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Both teams are coming off two straight victories, with the Chiefs at 2-2 and the Jaguars at 3-1.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The fact is, every playoff team, even the real contenders, has ugly one-score victories on their resume come January.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Beyoncé’s victories have been followed by the Grammys doing some genre soul-searching.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
They were convicted at their second trial, but scored major victories earlier this year when a Los Angeles judge reduced their sentences, putting the possibility of parole on the table for the first time — in large part due to Geragos, who is still working their case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
But this time, the Yankees battled back, sending Boston home with 4-3 and 4-0 victories the next two nights.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers have collected four victories — with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each owning two wins apiece — and Christopher Bell earned a must-win postseason win three years ago.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Both teams are coming off two straight victories, with the Chiefs at 2-2 and the Jaguars at 3-1.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The fact is, every playoff team, even the real contenders, has ugly one-score victories on their resume come January.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Beyoncé’s victories have been followed by the Grammys doing some genre soul-searching.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
They were convicted at their second trial, but scored major victories earlier this year when a Los Angeles judge reduced their sentences, putting the possibility of parole on the table for the first time — in large part due to Geragos, who is still working their case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victories
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Emery became the quickest Villa manager to 80 wins on Sunday, and with 15 matches to spare.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas are now two wins away from clinching their third WNBA championship in the last four years.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The writer and director, Benny Safdie, presents the story from 1997, when Kerr had his first triumphs, to 2000, when personal problems caught up with him.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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The club were managed by George Ramsay, who won the English top flight six times as a head coach (all at Villa), with the last of those triumphs coming in the 1909-10 season.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Victories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victories. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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