subduer

as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent the game's subduers went out for burgers and shakes to celebrate their win over the former state champions

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Putin has begun comparing himself to Peter the Great—perhaps the Russian empire’s most famous conqueror.
    Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2022
Noun
  • Not all animals favor Trump as victor, as a squirrel named Gnocchi Jr. chose Harris as the winner after deciding between two bowls of nuts labeled with the candidates' names on them.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The back-and-forth with Drake has fueled Lamar’s momentum, with fans and critics alike declaring him the victor of the rivalry.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Subduer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subduer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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