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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When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Strome scored his 500th career point with a goal against his former team, Morgan Frost had two goals and the Calgary Flames sent the Anaheim Ducks to their fifth consecutive loss with a 5-3 victory Saturday night.
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The Nuggets have a realistic chance to run the table, and with two more victories will post the first 10-game winning streak in Jokic’s career.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Legal victories like that against Meta and Google may feel good.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Ryan Strome scored his 500th career point with a goal against his former team, Morgan Frost had two goals and the Calgary Flames sent the Anaheim Ducks to their fifth consecutive loss with a 5-3 victory Saturday night.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets have a realistic chance to run the table, and with two more victories will post the first 10-game winning streak in Jokic’s career.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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