conqueror
noun
con·quer·or
ˈkäŋ-kər-ər 
plural conquerors
: one who conquers : one who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary
The year 1570 brought yet another conqueror, the Ottoman Empire.—
Alan Weisman
Alan WeismanIn Cleopatra … the Roman conqueror met his equal, at least for proud independence and clear-eyed ruthlessness.—Ingrid D. Rowland
Ingrid D. RowlandWilliam the Conqueror
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hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces
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Within these fantasy walls, Evie and her fellow players exist as conquerors and deities that reach stratospheric heights.
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.
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Known as a conqueror of the Inca Empire, Pizarro is credited with founding the Peruvian capital city in 1536.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The Romans overthrew Cleopatra and ruled as conquerors, marking an end to history’s longest empire.
—Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.
—Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Known as a conqueror of the Inca Empire, Pizarro is credited with founding the Peruvian capital city in 1536.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The Romans overthrew Cleopatra and ruled as conquerors, marking an end to history’s longest empire.
—Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conqueror. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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