as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
a parade for the triumphal return of the empire's most celebrated vanquisher
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Recent Examples of vanquisher
That included midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who returned to preseason training with Arsenal and had to face several of her English vanquishers, including captain Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy.
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquisher
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In sending the 97-mph four-seam fastball from deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, 403 feet to right center, Meckler became the first Angels player to homer in his first at-bat with the team since Mike Napoli did against the Tigers in 2006.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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And for bottoms, the iconic Patagonia Barely Baggies Shorts are a clear winner at $52, while the REI Co-op Trailmade Barrel Pants are a shockingly flattering style that’s currently $20 off.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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But legend has it that despite the might of these ancient conquerors, pockets of Sardinia sometimes managed to defend themselves.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The lawsuit seeks Bachand to be declared the victor or for the city to conduct a new election and cover all costs.—
Maven Navarro
May 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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Despite the significant tax liability associated with winning Survivor 50, the victor will still take home more than $1 million in after-tax earnings.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Vanquisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquisher. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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