victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 
1
a
: having won a victory
a victorious army
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory
victorious exuberance
2
: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled
victoriously
adverb
victoriousness
noun
Examples of victorious in a Sentence
They were victorious over their enemies.
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During a matchup between the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies on May 22, the former walked away victorious while one fan walked away without their nachos — that is, after Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a home run right at them.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
In the summer of 1945, the victorious Allies met in Potsdam to formalize plans for the occupation of Germany.
—Kaete O’Connell / Made By History, TIME, 22 May 2024
Apollo, the most beautiful Olympian deity, places a laurel wreath on his own head, much as a victorious ancient Greek athlete might.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The Champagne Papi has lost a total of $565,000 after betting that Tyson Fury would win the Saturday (May 18) boxing match against Oleksandr Usyk, who ultimately proved victorious over his opponent to become the sport’s undisputed heavyweight champion.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
In the summer of 1945, the victorious Allies met in Potsdam to formalize plans for the occupation of Germany.
—Kaete O’Connell / Made By History, TIME, 22 May 2024
Apollo, the most beautiful Olympian deity, places a laurel wreath on his own head, much as a victorious ancient Greek athlete might.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The Champagne Papi has lost a total of $565,000 after betting that Tyson Fury would win the Saturday (May 18) boxing match against Oleksandr Usyk, who ultimately proved victorious over his opponent to become the sport’s undisputed heavyweight champion.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
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victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs
-ˈtȯr-
: having won a victory
a victorious candidate
victoriously
adverb
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