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
Dowman also became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League when he was introduced as a substitute in the 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in November.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Georgia is no worse than a Quad 2-level opponent and a win could elevate to a Quad 1 victory as the season progresses.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Pierre Boulez earned 26 gramophones between his first career wins in 1968 and his final victory in 2006.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stidham requires two victories for a title, and one, frankly, to be remembered in Denver forever.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Georgia is no worse than a Quad 2-level opponent and a win could elevate to a Quad 1 victory as the season progresses.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Pierre Boulez earned 26 gramophones between his first career wins in 1968 and his final victory in 2006.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stidham requires two victories for a title, and one, frankly, to be remembered in Denver forever.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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In between explaining the Capex increase, executives on Wednesday's call played up AI wins from the quarter.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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The most interesting passage involves Norm Chow, the veteran offensive coordinator who was essentially forced out after the 2004 national championship win as Carroll wanted Sarkisian and fellow young assistant Lane Kiffin to take over the offensive operation.—
Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even Canada’s culture minister called the show a triumph.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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What no one knows today is the impact of Wednesday’s triumph on Sunday’s mood.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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