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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
Seems to me like yet another history written by the victors.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost every major capital spending boom during the past 200 years has ended in bankruptcies, consolidations, and tears—but also wins for the victors.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
For the victors, a gold medal not only represents a reward for years of sacrifice but a lifetime dream fulfilled.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Noah Schwab scored three times for the victors, with Dawson Schriefer, Riley Anich, Aiden Fischbach and Eli Schwab also scoring goals.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent top winners that have aligned with the Oscars' Best Picture victors include Nomadland, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Anora.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The victors are to be named at a ceremony later this year.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost every major capital spending boom during the past 200 years has ended in bankruptcies, consolidations, and tears—but also wins for the victors.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
For the victors, a gold medal not only represents a reward for years of sacrifice but a lifetime dream fulfilled.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Noah Schwab scored three times for the victors, with Dawson Schriefer, Riley Anich, Aiden Fischbach and Eli Schwab also scoring goals.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent top winners that have aligned with the Oscars' Best Picture victors include Nomadland, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Anora.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The victors are to be named at a ceremony later this year.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victors
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Jags ended the season with a 34-6 record and as District 8-5A champions.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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After receiving the Lamar Hunt Trophy as AFC champions, the Chiefs were being interviewed by CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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So is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders for the Thunder, defending champs.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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