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 bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
And Morton didn’t have to do a whole lot in playoff victories over Detroit (5-0) and San Francisco (17-10) en route to Super Bowl 5.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Arsenal drawing with Burnley and City wins against Palace and Bournemouth would see the teams tied on 80 points heading into the final day, and the goal differences could be all square too if both City’s victories are by a single goal.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 May 2026
While the program has long been a competitive force under the leadership of Head Coach Jonathan Scott and assistant coach Ava Rice, the team needed a new strategy to secure bigger victories.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The Bahamas is the third Caribbean country to head to the polls so far this year, after voters in Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda handed the incumbent parties landslide victories.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
And then there are the Knicks, who fell behind, 1-2, in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks before stringing together back-to-back double-digit victories, the most recent coming in a 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
His loss came after 31 victories, one game shy of James Holzhauer’s 32-game streak in 2019.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The club struggled against top competition — such as the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers — while giving away victories.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
And Morton didn’t have to do a whole lot in playoff victories over Detroit (5-0) and San Francisco (17-10) en route to Super Bowl 5.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Arsenal drawing with Burnley and City wins against Palace and Bournemouth would see the teams tied on 80 points heading into the final day, and the goal differences could be all square too if both City’s victories are by a single goal.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 May 2026
While the program has long been a competitive force under the leadership of Head Coach Jonathan Scott and assistant coach Ava Rice, the team needed a new strategy to secure bigger victories.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The Bahamas is the third Caribbean country to head to the polls so far this year, after voters in Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda handed the incumbent parties landslide victories.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
And then there are the Knicks, who fell behind, 1-2, in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks before stringing together back-to-back double-digit victories, the most recent coming in a 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
His loss came after 31 victories, one game shy of James Holzhauer’s 32-game streak in 2019.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The club struggled against top competition — such as the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers — while giving away victories.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victories
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Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Martin is tied for second in the majors in wins, entering Wednesday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Despite the program only being four years old at the time, the triumphs over those two schools paved the way to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2017 to 2019.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Though Turner suffered the occasional gambler’s setback, his was a life marked mainly by triumphs and staggering successes.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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“Victories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victories. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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