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 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 Both woman victors guarantees Tennesseans will have their first woman governor after November. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 One of Ford’s Model T’s initially landed in first place, but the victors were later disqualified because Ford’s team hadn’t followed the rules. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 One of the victors is this exquisite 1937 Delage D8-120 S Aerodynamic Coupe, with flowing bodywork by Parisian coachbuilder Marcel Pourtout. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
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  1. winners
  2. champions
  3. conquerors
  4. champs
Noun
  • CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks were our two biggest winners last week — both up more than 11% as news of the security flaws in the PHP programming language touched off a global security scramble.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Of the 13 previous races at COTA since 2012, 11 winners have started on the front row.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • India is seen by some portfolio managers as an anti-AI trade, while markets like Taiwan and Korea, with AI champions, have attracted strong investment flows.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Oct. 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
  • Both were district champs last season, with Edgewater earning the 5A-5 title in a 12-1 season.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Every team is going to circle the Knicks on the schedule, so that price of being champs in New York.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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