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
The Brea Olinda softball team opened up a big early lead and kept tacking on more runs for a 12-10 victory over Yorba Linda in the Freeway League on Thursday at Yorba Linda High School.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Caribbean politician Gaston Browne has won a historic fourth term as prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, leading his Labor Party to a historic landslide victory and unprecedented fourth term late Thursday night.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The Knicks' 51-point victory ties for the sixth-largest margin in NBA postseason history.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Anaheim finished it off with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, calmly dispatching its more experienced opponents with the poise and potency that this team has shown for long stretches this season.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Caribbean politician Gaston Browne has won a historic fourth term as prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, leading his Labor Party to a historic landslide victory and unprecedented fourth term late Thursday night.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The Knicks' 51-point victory ties for the sixth-largest margin in NBA postseason history.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Anaheim finished it off with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, calmly dispatching its more experienced opponents with the poise and potency that this team has shown for long stretches this season.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
Noun
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Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Junior reliever Owen Morgan, who picked up the pitching win, pointed to that play as exemplifying Clark’s value.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Locals who once regaled her with tales of her dad’s triumphs with Umea speak of his exploits in Manchester.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Following these steps is a triumph of common sense.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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