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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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS SWEET REVENGE – Aaron Rodgers torches former Jets team with 4 touchdowns in Steelers debut victory.
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FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But at some point, Maye will need to scratch and claw and will the Patriots to victory.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
If the Spanish match is approved, the event would be a massive victory for LaLiga President Javier Tebas, who has been pushing for the match for years.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Look for the victory total to move in lockstep with the speed the Bobcats assimilate their newcomers.
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—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But at some point, Maye will need to scratch and claw and will the Patriots to victory.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
If the Spanish match is approved, the event would be a massive victory for LaLiga President Javier Tebas, who has been pushing for the match for years.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Look for the victory total to move in lockstep with the speed the Bobcats assimilate their newcomers.
4.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis, fresh off a Week 1 win to snap a 47-game losing streak, canceled its game against Fort Worth North Side.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The two worked together at club level for seven years before moving up to international football, helping Chile to their first Copa America triumph in 2015 and later reuniting in the Argentina setup.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after, Ethan Feng delivered one of the most decisive performances of the day, cruising to a 5-and-4 triumph over Stuart Grehan and widening the gap on the scoreboard.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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