as in win
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 victory
Batters love to hit in Sacramento The Dodgers had dominated the A’s in the previous two games, scoring nine runs in both for victories of 9-4 and 9-3, respectively.
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Additionally, the Rays won the season series with Wednesday’s victory.
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Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The scale of recent left-wing victories in New York brightened the spotlight on progressive Democrats everywhere, especially in politically competitive states.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
How Norway, Haaland will celebrate World Cup victory over Ivory Coast.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Additionally, the Rays won the season series with Wednesday’s victory.
—
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The scale of recent left-wing victories in New York brightened the spotlight on progressive Democrats everywhere, especially in politically competitive states.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
How Norway, Haaland will celebrate World Cup victory over Ivory Coast.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
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Cape Verde entered the biggest soccer match in its country’s history looking for a win and respect.
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France has experienced both triumph and heartbreak under its long-serving manager.
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This week’s narrow Supreme Court decision protecting birthright citizenship is rightly being hailed as a triumph for the American experiment.
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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