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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope
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Recent Examples of victor
Zoom out: In red-state Florida, the victor of in a GOP primary in a statewide race is typically the odds-on favorite to win in the general election.
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Another one of the night’s fashion victors: Oprah Winfrey (those glasses, that suit), who appeared with Whoopi Goldberg to present a Quincy Jones tribute.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Against such a certainty, any chance of salvaging the situation could look like a better bet—and by opting to fight China to protect Taiwan, the president would preserve the possibility of going down in history as a great wartime victor.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Austin Cindric, the 2022 Daytona winner, and the experienced Denny Hamlin, a three-time victor at this event could put up a strong challenge.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Another one of the night’s fashion victors: Oprah Winfrey (those glasses, that suit), who appeared with Whoopi Goldberg to present a Quincy Jones tribute.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Against such a certainty, any chance of salvaging the situation could look like a better bet—and by opting to fight China to protect Taiwan, the president would preserve the possibility of going down in history as a great wartime victor.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Austin Cindric, the 2022 Daytona winner, and the experienced Denny Hamlin, a three-time victor at this event could put up a strong challenge.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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His knowledge of cinema, from action franchises and Oscar winners to obscure indies and the international art house, rivals that of any film geek.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two other cash prize winners were selected among the 32 CPH:FORUM projects pitched between March 25-27.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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In this race, Jones ran 12.63 to take down to take down Olympic champions Masai Russell and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Miami native enters the Hall of Fame after playing high school basketball at Miami Edison High and Gulliver Prep, and then becoming a four-time Olympic gold medalist, eight-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Erceg handled himself well against Pantoja but lost to the champ by decision in their May 2024 matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Texas opens the 2025 season with lofty expectations after failing to make the playoffs as the reigning World Series champs in the 2024 season, due to injuries and less-than-stellar performances from star players.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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