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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
Of course, that doesn’t mean that any eventual peace deal will perfectly balance the victors’ and vanquished’s demands.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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Baseball regional winners included Orangewood Christian, Deltona Trinity, and TFA, which scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th to survive.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Audience participation will help determine the winners.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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With one win, two losses and two scoreless draws, the champions sit 13th in the 16-team league.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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With a swing and a bat flip, Bailey broke a scoreless tie, delivered a 3-0 win over the Dodgers and secured a series victory, setting the Giants (11-13) up for a potential sweep on Thursday of the reigning back-to-back World Series champions.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the same jungle, centuries earlier, a group of Spanish conquerors falls to that same ruthless force.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 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 Ducks put boot to throat with a 4-3 overtime Game 4 win at Honda Center on Sunday evening, taking a 3-1 lead in the seesaw best-of-seven series against the two-time defending conference champs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lake Nona’s boys, reigning state champs, dominated.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Victors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victors. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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