subduer

noun

Definition of subduernext
as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent the game's subduers went out for burgers and shakes to celebrate their win over the former state champions

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  1. winner
  2. conqueror
  3. victor
Noun
  • The Bucs responded with a game-tying field goal from 26 yards, by one-time 49ers temp Chase McLaughlin, before Brock Purdy directed a last-minute drive that allowed for Moody’s 44-yard winner.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will play key roles in deciding the winner of the 2024 presidential race, along with states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of winner
Noun
  • At this same time, Nima goes on a little parade around New Eden like a conqueror surveying their new land.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Putin has begun comparing himself to Peter the Great—perhaps the Russian empire’s most famous conqueror.
    Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2022
Definition of conqueror
Noun
  • Not all animals favor Trump as victor, as a squirrel named Gnocchi Jr. chose Harris as the winner after deciding between two bowls of nuts labeled with the candidates' names on them.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The back-and-forth with Drake has fueled Lamar’s momentum, with fans and critics alike declaring him the victor of the rivalry.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of victor
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