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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 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 The victors, be warned, may well attempt some singing of their own at the end. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 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 All three victors are expected to win their blue districts, which would also place three Mamdani allies in Congress come January. — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 June 2026 No matter who the victors are, once the bombs stop falling, reconstruction will inevitably follow. — The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victors
  1. winners
  2. champions
  3. conquerors
  4. champs
Noun
  • Why Bryson City is a fan favorite On the resulting list of readers’ choice award winners, Bryson City was the only place in North Carolina to land in the top 10.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Last weekend, the football team honored the gold medal winners during a home game against Charlotte.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • Both choruses and quartets compete for the ultimate honor of being district and international champions.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Monarchs are four-time league champions (2008, 2018, 2021, 2023).
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of champions
Noun
  • 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
  • In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquerors
Noun
  • Watch the reigning Super Bowl champs dominate on the defensive side.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And right after the Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl champs, the family of four visited Disneyland and posed for this classic shot in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of champs

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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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