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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Recent Examples of victory
Major news networks continued their coverage of President Donald Trump‘s trip to the Middle East to take a victory lap over a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump then spoke before the Israeli Knesset, portraying the ceasefire as a personal and unparalleled victory.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
San Jose State wasted Danny Scudero’s record-breaking night, blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and ultimately squandered the game as Wyoming rallied for a wild 35-28 victory in Laramie, Wyoming on Saturday night.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Some of the detainees leaned out of windows, flashing victory signs, waving and holding the Palestinian flag.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump then spoke before the Israeli Knesset, portraying the ceasefire as a personal and unparalleled victory.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
San Jose State wasted Danny Scudero’s record-breaking night, blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and ultimately squandered the game as Wyoming rallied for a wild 35-28 victory in Laramie, Wyoming on Saturday night.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Some of the detainees leaned out of windows, flashing victory signs, waving and holding the Palestinian flag.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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After dropping their opening game against Kansas, Fresno State has run off five consecutive victories, including a 23-21 win at Hawaii and, most recently, a 20-17 home win over Nevada.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Her win, a surprising triumph in Japan’s deeply patriarchal political system, signals to disillusioned LDP voters that traditional conservatism is alive and well.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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With the final seconds ticking away and the Chiefs’ 30-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions sealed, KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was looking to shake the hand of Lions safety Brian Branch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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From Seattle to Baltimore, many Americans were celebrating Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day, determined to see it as a triumph of perseverance over centuries marked by trauma.—
Terry Tang,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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