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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The coaching staff gave the players 24 hours to enjoy the victory, then shift their focus to the task at hand.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Lizzy Bettencourt floored 23 kills to propel Peabody (4-3) to a 3-0 Northeastern Conference victory over Salem.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The Ducks returned to Honda Center for the first time since April and earned their first victory of the preseason on Monday night, making light work of the Utah Mammoth in a 6-1 win.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
The blueprint for victory in Australia looks simple on paper — score big runs, catch all your catches, take 20 wickets per match — but much harder to do in practice; particularly that last bit.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Lizzy Bettencourt floored 23 kills to propel Peabody (4-3) to a 3-0 Northeastern Conference victory over Salem.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The Ducks returned to Honda Center for the first time since April and earned their first victory of the preseason on Monday night, making light work of the Utah Mammoth in a 6-1 win.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
The blueprint for victory in Australia looks simple on paper — score big runs, catch all your catches, take 20 wickets per match — but much harder to do in practice; particularly that last bit.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for victory
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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