victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
2
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties
Examples of victory in a Sentence
The general led the troops to victory.
They had never experienced the thrill of victory.
The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.
It was a decisive victory for the army.
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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.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The vote was a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who was able to secure passage despite his party’s slim majority.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Knicks to a 133-104 victory over the Kings on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
The victory was never in doubt for the No. 3 Huskies, who led wire-to-wire to secure their fifth consecutive Big East Tournament title and their 12th in a row including seven years in the American Athletic Conference from 2014-20.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The vote was a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who was able to secure passage despite his party’s slim majority.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Knicks to a 133-104 victory over the Kings on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
The victory was never in doubt for the No. 3 Huskies, who led wire-to-wire to secure their fifth consecutive Big East Tournament title and their 12th in a row including seven years in the American Athletic Conference from 2014-20.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle
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