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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
Eighty years ago, the Allied victors of World War II founded the United Nations to prevent future wars and shape the postwar order.
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Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Many victors have returned to perform on the show.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
That said, victors have also been celebrated with other perks.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the Democratic primary victors will be unopposed in the general election, meaning Tuesday’s win secured their council seats for the next term.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The last time Boise State and Eastern Washington played was in 2000 in Boise, with the Broncos emerging as 41-23 victors.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
And this gets to the heart of why many in Taiwan – where the nationalists fled at the conclusion of China’s civil war in 1949 – are unhappy with Beijing’s projection of Communist China as the victors against Japan.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Pachuca, the 2024 CCC victors, are considered the favorites entering the match.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
By the finale, Smith and Sutherland appeared to be the strongest match and likely victors.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Many victors have returned to perform on the show.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
That said, victors have also been celebrated with other perks.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the Democratic primary victors will be unopposed in the general election, meaning Tuesday’s win secured their council seats for the next term.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The last time Boise State and Eastern Washington played was in 2000 in Boise, with the Broncos emerging as 41-23 victors.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
And this gets to the heart of why many in Taiwan – where the nationalists fled at the conclusion of China’s civil war in 1949 – are unhappy with Beijing’s projection of Communist China as the victors against Japan.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Pachuca, the 2024 CCC victors, are considered the favorites entering the match.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
By the finale, Smith and Sutherland appeared to be the strongest match and likely victors.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victors
Noun
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His three game-winners last season were a career-high.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Past winners of the Nobel physics prize include some of the most influential figures in the history of science, such as Albert Einstein, Pierre and Marie Curie, Max Planck and Niels Bohr, himself a pioneer of quantum theory.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Liverpool remain top of the Premier League table with five wins out of six, and being narrowly beaten by Turkish champions Galatasaray should not prevent them from making it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Having failed to win any of the three trophies the team played for so far this year, Inter Miami is highly motivated to repeat as Supporters’ Shield champions and win the first MLS Cup in club history.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the Cowboys and Chiefs have gone about their usual business of scaring up impressions, last year’s ratings champs have yet to really pounce on the Nielsen dials.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That opening night doubleheader features the Houston Rockets at the Oklahoma City Thunder (Kevin Durant back in OKC as the defending champs get their rings), followed by the Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers (Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler versus LeBron James and Luka Dončić).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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