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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope
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Recent Examples of victor
Covering the knee is the head of a goddess, the brow above her two wide-open eyes adorned with a victor’s wreath.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The victor could help determine the future direction of the world's most powerful technology.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Secret ballots are cast and counted, in an arcane tallying system, and a victor is announced, to great fanfare.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Bournemouth were the 4-2 victors in November’s reverse fixture and Wolves have lost three of their last four league games, conceding six goals in the process.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The victor could help determine the future direction of the world's most powerful technology.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Secret ballots are cast and counted, in an arcane tallying system, and a victor is announced, to great fanfare.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Bournemouth were the 4-2 victors in November’s reverse fixture and Wolves have lost three of their last four league games, conceding six goals in the process.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Diego Lopes The winner of the UFC 314 main event will walk away from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida with the UFC featherweight title over their shoulder.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The national competition has often led some winners to Broadway.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Seattle's sports scene offers a professional football team, an NHL franchise, a major league baseball team (which ended its 21-year playoff drought recently), and the four-time WNBA champions, the Seattle Storm.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alex Walsh was a champion in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Infinitely worse is Kenneth Marshall, the leader of the expedition and the wannabe conqueror of Niflheim.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dancing With the Stars MC Julianne Hough returns as co-host, but her 2024 co-host Vanessa Hudgens will be replaced this year by former NFL champ and current Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should those tweaks occur, Cruz could emerge as a high-leverage weapon for Aaron Boone and the defending American League champs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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