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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
To effect such a total defeat, Iran would have to be occupied and administered by the victors.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 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
As artificial intelligence sweeps through healthcare, the victors will not be determined by who deploys the cleverest chatbot.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Don’t count out Eilish or Mars, though — both are two-time victors in a category nobody’s ever won three times.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 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
As artificial intelligence sweeps through healthcare, the victors will not be determined by who deploys the cleverest chatbot.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Don’t count out Eilish or Mars, though — both are two-time victors in a category nobody’s ever won three times.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victors
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No winners in 2025 and this year came after a 21-season streak with at least one female title team (2004-24).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the crisis is reshaping market leadership, carving out clear winners and losers.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Today, nearly 4,000 employees use an AI coding assistant to write and maintain 4 million lines of code per year—but that achievement required investing in training, creating champions within teams, and giving people permission to experiment.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two state champions, three state runners-up and stars from team state champ highlight first team.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 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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Their annual coronation as Big East champs is expected Monday night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mater Dei Catholic;27-7;Open Division champs return six starters;1 2.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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