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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Recent Examples of victory
We are surrounded by deep state deception, only the truth will bring us victory.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The teams tied 34-34, but Mount Carmel was awarded a tiebreaker point for the victory.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Another victory on what was becoming our bogey ground due to a ‘whatever Ortega can do, Ederson can do as well’ save.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Padres got within seven victories of the 2022 trophy.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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