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
Lamar was declared the victor in the court of public opinion.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Three victors and game mentors who helped Katniss and the rest of the rebels in the third Quarter Quell games in the original trilogy are introduced.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
One side remained rooted in Saigon — renamed Ho Chi Minh City by the victors of the war.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Regardless of who gets their hand raised, the victor will carry a generational victory that means far more than just another win on their professional record.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Three victors and game mentors who helped Katniss and the rest of the rebels in the third Quarter Quell games in the original trilogy are introduced.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
One side remained rooted in Saigon — renamed Ho Chi Minh City by the victors of the war.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Regardless of who gets their hand raised, the victor will carry a generational victory that means far more than just another win on their professional record.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for victor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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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
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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