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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When the team won its first championship in 2018, the Eagles decided not to celebrate the victory with President Donald Trump, who was in his first term in office at the time.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
The company's market capitalization has dropped 45% since hitting an all-time high of $1.5 trillion on December 17, erasing most of the gains the stock made after CEO Musk helped finance the election victory of U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Big 12: 6 p.m., Saturday (TBA) Big East: 6:30 p.m., Saturday (Fox)
Big Sky: 11:30 p.m., Wednesday (ESPN2)
Big South: High Point
High Point rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Winthrop for the Big South Conference tournament title on Sunday, pulling out an 81-69 victory.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Sanford, the Lee family attorney, called the withdrawal a victory.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
The company's market capitalization has dropped 45% since hitting an all-time high of $1.5 trillion on December 17, erasing most of the gains the stock made after CEO Musk helped finance the election victory of U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Big 12: 6 p.m., Saturday (TBA) Big East: 6:30 p.m., Saturday (Fox)
Big Sky: 11:30 p.m., Wednesday (ESPN2)
Big South: High Point
High Point rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Winthrop for the Big South Conference tournament title on Sunday, pulling out an 81-69 victory.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Sanford, the Lee family attorney, called the withdrawal a victory.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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