victors

noun

plural of victor
1
as in winners
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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2
as in champions
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 victors To the victors go the spoils, and chief among them are committee chairmanships in the House of Representatives and Senate. — Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2026 Several prominent Democratic victors, including Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton and Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El‑Sayed, took strong stances against data centers in their winning campaigns. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Already, the Democratic victors are being counseled to use their new power sparingly. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The Democratic victors in the midterm elections included people who have spent their careers treating patients, studying viruses, and solving equations. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026 One of the myriad Democrat victors in Tuesday’s midterm elections has an unexpected Hollywood connection. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026 By May 8th, Politico declared the redistricting wars over—and Republicans the victors. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Crucially, when Manchester City visited back in January, Manchester United were the 2-0 victors, with Fernandes getting a double-digit haul. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victors
  1. winners
  2. champions
  3. conquerors
  4. champs
Noun
  • Tuesday’s winners spanned the ideological spectrum and ranged from establishment veterans to political outsiders.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • All are nominees or winners of Best New Performer at the Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan’s top honors for Chinese-language cinema.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • The Dolphins — the youngest team in the league — appeared headed for a victory against the reigning AFC champions, a new feather in the cap for first-year head coach Jeff Hafley amid what has been a rather rough start to the 2026 season.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Athletic director Warde Manuel signed Boynton to a two-year contract to keep continuity on the coaching staff for the defending national champions.
    — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of champions
Noun
  • Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of conquerors
Noun
  • Soccer starts Montverde Academy, last season’s 3A girls state champs, defeated two-time defending big-school state champ Lake Mary 2-1 in a Tuesday night season opener.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But on Wednesday, the Bulls seemed to reverse every positive development made in that prior meeting with the Knicks, rolling over at the first sign of resistance from the reigning champs.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of champs

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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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