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 governor, a potential 2028 presidential contender, has been burnishing his national image after winning a decisive victory last week with his Proposition 50 campaign, which redrew California’s congressional districts to eke out another five Democratic House seats.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
People want to know whether coach Mike McDaniel took a victory lap around the Elbo Room.
—Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
That touchdown, and TreVeyon Henderson’s 55-yard touchdown run on New England’s opening drive in the third quarter, helped send the Patriots to a 28-23 victory over the Bucs to improve their record to 8-2.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Anderson himself is expected to seriously contend for his first-ever Oscar victory, after 11 prior noms, in both the directing and writing categories.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
People want to know whether coach Mike McDaniel took a victory lap around the Elbo Room.
—Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
That touchdown, and TreVeyon Henderson’s 55-yard touchdown run on New England’s opening drive in the third quarter, helped send the Patriots to a 28-23 victory over the Bucs to improve their record to 8-2.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Anderson himself is expected to seriously contend for his first-ever Oscar victory, after 11 prior noms, in both the directing and writing categories.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
Noun
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With the win, the Bucks improved to 6-3 on the season and 1-0 in NBA Cup East Group C play.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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One political strategist close to the White House argued that part of what Trump is doing is building a legacy — and that big foreign policy wins go down in history.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet Margolick chronicles Caesar’s miseries as well as his triumphs, and the story slides inevitably into sadness.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The mood is, rather, a celebration of the triumph of populism.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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