victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
2
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties
Examples of victory in a Sentence
The general led the troops to victory.
They had never experienced the thrill of victory.
The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.
It was a decisive victory for the army.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
The Cyclones notched their first ranked win of the season with an 81-70 victory over then No. 5 Marquette on Dec. 4, 2024.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Having missed out on raising the Vince Lombardi Trophy with Philadelphia, a victory on Sunday would be his fourth Super Bowl win with the Chiefs, and his second against his old team.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
To make the night even more historic, Beyoncé finally claimed Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter—a victory long overdue after years of being overlooked.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle
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