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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope
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Recent Examples of victor
This special broadcast, which has been mostly lost to the sands of time, featured text bubbles that would flash on the screen each time East High Drama Club co-president Ryan Evans or plucky teen pianist Kelsi Nielsen donned a new hat, tallying the numbers to reveal an eventual victor.
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Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss’ hardened but loveable mentor, is the victor of these games.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The winner will meet the victor of the Mexico-Canada contest on Sunday, March 23.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Zoom out: In red-state Florida, the victor of in a GOP primary in a statewide race is typically the odds-on favorite to win in the general election.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss’ hardened but loveable mentor, is the victor of these games.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The winner will meet the victor of the Mexico-Canada contest on Sunday, March 23.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Zoom out: In red-state Florida, the victor of in a GOP primary in a statewide race is typically the odds-on favorite to win in the general election.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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Two other cash prize winners were selected among the 32 CPH:FORUM projects pitched between March 25-27.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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His knowledge of cinema, from action franchises and Oscar winners to obscure indies and the international art house, rivals that of any film geek.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Erceg handled himself well against Pantoja but lost to the champ by decision in their May 2024 matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Texas opens the 2025 season with lofty expectations after failing to make the playoffs as the reigning World Series champs in the 2024 season, due to injuries and less-than-stellar performances from star players.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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