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an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Recent Examples of victories
Burton retired with 21 Cup victories and 27 more in O’Reilly Series events.
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Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Belichick’s eight career Super Bowl victories, six as head coach of the New England Patriots, hold reverence even if his first year with the Tar Heels wasn’t what anyone expected.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Although Garnett sided with federal prosecutors on the backpack evidence, Mangione’s defense team has won other legal victories, including getting the top charges in his New York state and federal cases dismissed – which consequently removed the death penalty from the latter case.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Andujar, France and Sheets have been in the starting lineup together just three times, all three in the past seven games and all three victories.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Florida seemed to lose its swing state status after big Republican victories in 2022 and 2024 but Democrats lately have been flipping GOP seats.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The Bahamas is the third Caribbean country to head to the polls so far this year, after voters in Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda handed the incumbent parties landslide victories.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Belichick’s eight career Super Bowl victories, six as head coach of the New England Patriots, hold reverence even if his first year with the Tar Heels wasn’t what anyone expected.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Although Garnett sided with federal prosecutors on the backpack evidence, Mangione’s defense team has won other legal victories, including getting the top charges in his New York state and federal cases dismissed – which consequently removed the death penalty from the latter case.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Andujar, France and Sheets have been in the starting lineup together just three times, all three in the past seven games and all three victories.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Florida seemed to lose its swing state status after big Republican victories in 2022 and 2024 but Democrats lately have been flipping GOP seats.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The Bahamas is the third Caribbean country to head to the polls so far this year, after voters in Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda handed the incumbent parties landslide victories.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victories
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Giants must capitalize with early wins against vulnerable opponents this fall to set a promising course in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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This was home base for Pelé and the mystical Brazil 1970 squad, the site of major triumphs for the Mexican national team.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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“Victories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victories. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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