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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
In a video shared on Miss America’s Instagram page, Stockard appeared flabbergasted as she was crowned the victor.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In the former, every elimination will increase the payout collected in the piggy bank, which will drop at the end for the victor to collect.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The sole Tory victor is Ben Houchen, Mayor for the Tees Valley.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Teams will switch sides after six rounds, and the first to win seven rounds will be crowned the victor.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
In the former, every elimination will increase the payout collected in the piggy bank, which will drop at the end for the victor to collect.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The sole Tory victor is Ben Houchen, Mayor for the Tees Valley.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Teams will switch sides after six rounds, and the first to win seven rounds will be crowned the victor.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
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Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The winners of this year’s awards will be unveiled on LEJA’s social media platforms on February 17, 2025.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers, already World Series champions and home to one of the greatest players of all time in Shohei Ohtani, have now secured arguably the most promising prospect in all of baseball.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the odds say the undisputed junior featherweight champion should have a much easier time with late replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim anyway.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Is the human species forsaking the very attribute that catalyzed our evolution from tree-dwellers to global conquerors?—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
10 Dec. 2024
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In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami’s conquerors Atlanta United were knocked out by Orlando City, who take on the victors of the New York derby, New York Red Bulls, on Sunday for a place in the MLS Cup final.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
25 Nov. 2024
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According to industry pros familiar with the situation, the Super Bowl champ’s crib, which includes an infinity pool, dock, vegetable patch and pickleball court, is currently valued at around $150 million.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trailing for the first time in the game, the reigning back-to-back champs scored 14 unanswered points to take a double-digit point lead late in the second quarter.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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