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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Bookmaker Boyle Sports only gives McGregor a 25/1 (3.8 percent) chance of victory.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The buzzer-beater wasn't the only part of the Alabama State Hornets' victory that proved too good to last.
—Greg Echlin, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The Conservatives and their leader, Pierre Poilievre, were heading for a huge victory in the federal election this year until Trudeau resigned and Trump was sworn in and escalated his near-daily attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In dramatic fashion, House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025 -- a major victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who has previously relied on Democrats for bipartisan support to avert a shutdown.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The buzzer-beater wasn't the only part of the Alabama State Hornets' victory that proved too good to last.
—Greg Echlin, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The Conservatives and their leader, Pierre Poilievre, were heading for a huge victory in the federal election this year until Trudeau resigned and Trump was sworn in and escalated his near-daily attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In dramatic fashion, House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025 -- a major victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who has previously relied on Democrats for bipartisan support to avert a shutdown.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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