as in win
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Recent Examples of victory
The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed President Donald Trump a victory by backing his plans to cut the federal workforce, a move that could lead to hundreds of thousands of firings for federal employees.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met Monday for the third time this year and took a proverbial victory lap after joint strikes on Iran, which has demanded accountability for the attacks.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Dariush rebounded in a big way from that winless run, picking up eight straight victories between November 2018 and October 2022.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met Monday for the third time this year and took a proverbial victory lap after joint strikes on Iran, which has demanded accountability for the attacks.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Dariush rebounded in a big way from that winless run, picking up eight straight victories between November 2018 and October 2022.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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In footage aired by the BBC on Sunday, July 13, Sinner, 23, was seen speaking with the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, along with their two eldest children, following his big win.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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With Trump and Infantino in the middle of the stage, the Chelsea squad lifted the trophy to officially celebrate the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Raphael envisioned his design as a series of murals depicting the triumph of Christianity over paganism: The Vision of the Cross, The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, The Baptism of Constantine and The Donation of Rome.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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The following day, July 4, 1863, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant won the monthslong battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi, a strategic triumph.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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