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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
The Clown Prince of Crime is no match for this weekend’s box office victor: Art the Clown.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The advent of these psilocybin cups—following in the footsteps of cannabis cups, which rate potency, smell, taste, and all sorts of other measurables—is, however, rewarding the victors of the race to create or procure unprecedentedly potent mushrooms.
—Mattha Busby, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
With a career that spans two decades across the hip-hop underground and pop’s apex alike, Nicki Minaj has been the ultimate victor, villain and survivor of 21st century pop music and culture – sometimes all at the same time.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Women have been targeted in war for as long as wars have been fought; for centuries, their bodies were viewed as victors’ spoils.
—Jina Moore Ngarambe, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The advent of these psilocybin cups—following in the footsteps of cannabis cups, which rate potency, smell, taste, and all sorts of other measurables—is, however, rewarding the victors of the race to create or procure unprecedentedly potent mushrooms.
—Mattha Busby, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
With a career that spans two decades across the hip-hop underground and pop’s apex alike, Nicki Minaj has been the ultimate victor, villain and survivor of 21st century pop music and culture – sometimes all at the same time.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Women have been targeted in war for as long as wars have been fought; for centuries, their bodies were viewed as victors’ spoils.
—Jina Moore Ngarambe, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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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
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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
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Take it from one of the early champions of disposable packaging.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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The report does not identify Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, by name, but the address in the report matches public records for Mahomes.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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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
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Putin has begun comparing himself to Peter the Great—perhaps the Russian empire’s most famous conqueror.Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2022
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The Super Bowl champs overcame rainy conditions, an injury scare to their MVP quarterback and a feisty Buccaneers team to take a 30-24 overtime win and improve to a perfect 8-0 on the season.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, that’s not been an issue for the three-time champ, who has missed all of three starts to injuries since securing the Chiefs’ top QB role in 2018.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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