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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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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
But non-victors can be -- and people are beginning to judge Putin.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Tomás’s belief that maps should acknowledge the marginalized and less powerful—that there’s more to history than what the victors convey—is seemingly shared by O’Farrell.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Leeds, 14th in the season-ending table, safe with three to play, FA Cup semi-finalists and Old Trafford victors, cannot rest on any laurels this summer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 May 2026
To the victors go the spoils, or in this case, to the victors go the closers (current and former), the slugger and the skipper.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
But that idea that victors write the history, what will the-- history the state of Israel will write about this conflict with Iran?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Either way, the result was a completely level playing field that gave each of the two-dozen-plus victors equal bragging rights.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Of course, that doesn’t mean that any eventual peace deal will perfectly balance the victors’ and vanquished’s demands.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Seems to me like yet another history written by the victors.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
David Brennan, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Tomás’s belief that maps should acknowledge the marginalized and less powerful—that there’s more to history than what the victors convey—is seemingly shared by O’Farrell.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Leeds, 14th in the season-ending table, safe with three to play, FA Cup semi-finalists and Old Trafford victors, cannot rest on any laurels this summer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 May 2026
To the victors go the spoils, or in this case, to the victors go the closers (current and former), the slugger and the skipper.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
But that idea that victors write the history, what will the-- history the state of Israel will write about this conflict with Iran?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Either way, the result was a completely level playing field that gave each of the two-dozen-plus victors equal bragging rights.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
Of course, that doesn’t mean that any eventual peace deal will perfectly balance the victors’ and vanquished’s demands.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Seems to me like yet another history written by the victors.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victors
Noun
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Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Historically speaking, his extreme outside post position is unfortunately the least good point in the Saratoga gate from which to break — the outside post positions having delivered so few winners in the last quarter-century.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Her dad, Captain Jack (Edward James Olmos), the airline’s founder, is one of her only champions until Daniel shows up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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A lot happened in the NBA over the weekend — San Antonio toppled defending champs Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, meaning we’re now guaranteed a new NBA champion.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The Eastern League champs with an 11-1 record, the Warhawks’ only loss down the stretch came in the final league game against Christian on May 15.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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