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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2
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
The victor will face the winner of Utah (16-16) and Butler (14-19) in the second round.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
What to know about the victors and who was banished
The show has elevated Windey's already rising star.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Joseph Quinn In the battle for fashion stud supremacy, Quinn is a clear victor.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The Broncos outscored the Bulldogs 10-2 in the final five minutes and emerged as 66-61 victors at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
What to know about the victors and who was banished
The show has elevated Windey's already rising star.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Joseph Quinn In the battle for fashion stud supremacy, Quinn is a clear victor.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The Broncos outscored the Bulldogs 10-2 in the final five minutes and emerged as 66-61 victors at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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Our protagonists are Alice Scott, an eternal optimist awaiting her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a grumpy Pulitzer Prize winner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Burnes made the comment about a month after Cole underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow, a year after the 2023 AL Cy Young winner missed the first 75 games with an elbow injury.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the story ends abruptly with the English fleeing William and his conquerors after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Pena was set to face Nunes in a trilogy bout at UFC 289, but an injury knocked the former champ from that scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former champ slides to No. 2 with an 8% decline in plays for the week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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