victory

noun

ˈvik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce victory (audio)
Definition of victorynext
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 The group has notched major electoral victories across the country over the last year, however, most significantly with the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The victory marked Carson's second Mirrorball Trophy after previously winning season 19 with Ribeiro. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 David’s view Plenty went into Markey’s victory over a much younger opponent. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for victory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
  1. win
  2. triumph
Noun
  • Inserra received a Gatorade bath from his players with a few seconds left in the running clock win.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In volleyball, new Osceola County school Nova Lakes got its first win.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of win
Noun
  • The museum’s deep weaving of architecture and landscape is its most tangible triumph.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The installation, for example, of a mostly new trove of colonial Spanish American devotional art is one of the current triumphs of LACMA overall.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of triumph

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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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