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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Zoe Saldaña is this year’s Critics Choice Award winner for best supporting actress in a movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025 -
And what about fan-favorite series like Baby Reindeer or Shōgun—both big winners at the recent Golden Globes—and the slightly nicher (but no less beloved) Industry and Slow Horses? Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Known as a conqueror of the Inca Empire, Pizarro is credited with founding the Peruvian capital city in 1536.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The six-year-old, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. and beautifully guided by the incomparable Irad Ortiz Jr, blew past pacesetter Saudi Crown and favorite Locked to snatch the victor’s share of the $3-million 2025 Pegasus pot by a breathtaking six-and-a-half lengths.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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After shaking hands with the victor, Sabalenka let out her emotions on her racket.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Vanquisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquisher. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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