victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
2
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties
Examples of victory in a Sentence
The general led the troops to victory.
They had never experienced the thrill of victory.
The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.
It was a decisive victory for the army.
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The Portland Trail Blazers outscore the Rockets 17-0 for a 113-96 victory.
1988 — Mike Tyson knocks out Larry Holmes in the fourth round at Atlantic City to retain his world heavyweight title.
1989 — After winning his third Super Bowl as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Bill Walsh retires.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Anthony Davis made it to the playoffs just twice during his time as a Pelican (with one series victory), but the talent around him was limited most of those seasons.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Garcia, 44, a Miami Proud Boy who was a member of the Miami-Dade GOP’s Executive Committee, was one of the first people in Florida to be arrested for crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol following Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
After missing three games to rehabilitate, Towns returned in Monday’s 119-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, sporting a bandaged thumb.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Anthony Davis made it to the playoffs just twice during his time as a Pelican (with one series victory), but the talent around him was limited most of those seasons.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Garcia, 44, a Miami Proud Boy who was a member of the Miami-Dade GOP’s Executive Committee, was one of the first people in Florida to be arrested for crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol following Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
After missing three games to rehabilitate, Towns returned in Monday’s 119-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, sporting a bandaged thumb.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle
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