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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Recent Examples of victory
Fried became the majors’ first 10-game winner on Wednesday, allowing just one earned run over seven innings while walking one and striking out seven as the Yankees salvaged a series against the Reds with a 7-1 victory.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Their last home victory came on May 31 — a 1-0 win over the Tigers.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Pirates starter Mitch Keller hadn’t won since picking up a victory in his season debut March 28 in Miami, losing nine games.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Panthers push Oilers to brink of elimination in Stanley Cup Final with Game 5 win: Takeaways
Florida put itself within one win of becoming back-to-back Stanley Cup champions with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton in Game 5 Saturday.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Their last home victory came on May 31 — a 1-0 win over the Tigers.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Pirates starter Mitch Keller hadn’t won since picking up a victory in his season debut March 28 in Miami, losing nine games.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Panthers push Oilers to brink of elimination in Stanley Cup Final with Game 5 win: Takeaways
Florida put itself within one win of becoming back-to-back Stanley Cup champions with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton in Game 5 Saturday.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
Noun
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The win positioned her for a solid push on the Raw brand before the injury stopped her progress.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Can’t wait to see the most underrated guy in the league win finals MVP.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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On Tuesday, the 33-year-old democratic socialist announced his triumph in the party’s primary, overcoming seasoned political figure Andrew Cuomo, a former governor of the state and Mamdani’s leading competitor.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There’s also the reality that Apple has a $3 trillion market cap, meaning the company can view a film’s triumph or failure differently than traditional studios.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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