as in win
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Du Plessis won the UFC middleweight belt in January with a decision victory over Sean Strickland.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The 290-pounder was a huge victory for Whittingham, who has cleaned up with the in-state linemen the last few years.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Yamal, who was a key player in Spain’s Euro 2024 victory and is widely considered one of soccer’s most promising young players, was seen at Barcelona’s training session on Thursday, ahead of the team’s La Liga opener away at Valencia on Saturday.
—Al Goodman, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
The latest attempt to reset his campaign comes in the state that delivered Trump his closest statewide margin of victory four years ago and that is once again expected to be a battleground in 2024.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The 290-pounder was a huge victory for Whittingham, who has cleaned up with the in-state linemen the last few years.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Yamal, who was a key player in Spain’s Euro 2024 victory and is widely considered one of soccer’s most promising young players, was seen at Barcelona’s training session on Thursday, ahead of the team’s La Liga opener away at Valencia on Saturday.
—Al Goodman, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
The latest attempt to reset his campaign comes in the state that delivered Trump his closest statewide margin of victory four years ago and that is once again expected to be a battleground in 2024.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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