victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 
1
a
: having won a victory
a victorious army
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory
victorious exuberance
2
: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled
victoriously
adverb
victoriousness
noun
Examples of victorious in a Sentence
They were victorious over their enemies.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
What To Know Woodman reportedly played two sets last week and was victorious in both as part of a friendly match at the Lincoln Terrace Park tennis courts in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn last week, according to The City.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Once the choreographed melee ended, the victorious army was the one still standing.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Huskies have won five straight, while the Bluejays have come out victorious in three consecutive games.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victorious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs
-ˈtȯr-
: having won a victory
a victorious candidate
victoriously
adverb
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