Definition of victornext
1
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 fact, in other words, that there often isn’t a right answer or a clear victor—and that rational people are subject to irrational forces within and above them. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Afterward, most voters who listened on the radio thought there’d been no clear victor—or that Richard Nixon had won. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026 On November 6, 1934 Sinclair lost to Merriam by 250,000 votes (for the record, the victor was known by midnight the same day). — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 The victor will establish solid footing in a divisional race that’s likely to be decided down the stretch. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for victor
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Noun
  • Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Take a resident who voted for only one of the 10 winners but for two of the slate’s three candidates.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Which means the Knicks have yet another team positioning itself as a roadblock on their journey to repeat as NBA champions — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Wizards last cracked the 40-win mark.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.
    — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Still, Indiana fought hard to save their season against the reigning champs, headlined by Clark's raw grit.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2001, 16 different franchises have won the World Series—that’s more than half the league, and more than the number of unique NHL champs (14), NFL champs (13) and NBA champs (13) in that span.
    — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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