1
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
Should there be more at stake than a heavy payday for the victor and a modest payday for the second-place finisher?
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
But perhaps that wasn’t the ending at all, but rather the adversity the protagonist must endure before ultimately emerging as the victor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
In a delicious irony, Democrat Bill Clinton, the victor in 1992, said thanks a lot and raised the top tax rate to 39.6 percent.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Multiple recounts confirmed Riggs’s lead, but the state elections board had been barred by court order from certifying her as the victor.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
But perhaps that wasn’t the ending at all, but rather the adversity the protagonist must endure before ultimately emerging as the victor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
In a delicious irony, Democrat Bill Clinton, the victor in 1992, said thanks a lot and raised the top tax rate to 39.6 percent.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Multiple recounts confirmed Riggs’s lead, but the state elections board had been barred by court order from certifying her as the victor.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Rework, refine and resurface your existing winners instead of drowning your site in constant newness.—
Roi Sorezki,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The winner, who will be crowned on Thursday, will receive $52,500 in cash and other prizes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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What started as a one-month experiment then has become a permanent routine for the defending champions now.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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In 2024, the top-four champions earned $4 million for the first-round bye and $4 million for participating in the quarterfinals.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The land fell to the Mongols in an era that would later be named the Yuan Dynasty, and the conquerors established centralized bureaucracy, trade, taxation and a capital.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Regional champs: Gotham FC won the first Concacaf W Champions Cup with a 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL on Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Several upsets in conference tournaments swallowed up bids, made the selection committee’s job trickier, and just one team from the Big East, Creighton, the tournament champ, was selected.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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