as in winning
having won a victory or having ended in a victory
the victorious army a victorious battle They were victorious over their rivals.
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Legacies of Vietnam Berry and Chambers were both officers who had to make decisions – outside or against the chain of command – that saved lives during the fall of Saigon, which was soon renamed Ho Chi Minh City by the victorious North Vietnamese.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
For the victorious Allied parties, there was no accountability at all.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
If Keller is victorious against Flower Mound Marcus, Denton Guyer might be its regional final opponent, which would set up the trilogy.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Tuesday's meeting at the White House was the first one the two leaders have had since Carney's Liberal Party was victorious in last week's federal election.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 6 May 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
For the victorious Allied parties, there was no accountability at all.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
If Keller is victorious against Flower Mound Marcus, Denton Guyer might be its regional final opponent, which would set up the trilogy.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Tuesday's meeting at the White House was the first one the two leaders have had since Carney's Liberal Party was victorious in last week's federal election.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victorious
winning
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The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and over the game total in the Lions 34-31 win.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The most winning aspect of Wilder's play is its warmth.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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