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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
Others stood in line for hours, in parks and plazas, to choose the victor, María Corina Machado.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Masked Singer crowned a Season 12 victor on Wednesday night.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of the apparent victors, meanwhile, are carrying momentum into the all-important holiday season as Americans reach deep into their wallets to splurge on gifts for family and friends.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Be the judge of whether these lookalike contest victors deserved their title by taking a look at side-by-side pictures with nine stars.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Masked Singer crowned a Season 12 victor on Wednesday night.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of the apparent victors, meanwhile, are carrying momentum into the all-important holiday season as Americans reach deep into their wallets to splurge on gifts for family and friends.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Be the judge of whether these lookalike contest victors deserved their title by taking a look at side-by-side pictures with nine stars.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The former Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Alabama is the only fourth wide receiver to be honored with the award.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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This year, the winner was Sheriff Bill Waybourn, of Tarrant County, Texas.Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and one of Moore’s biggest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
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Tottenham and Manchester City have also expressed interest in the past, though the current Premier League champions have prioritised a deal for Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov in the winter window.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 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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Outside of this year's football season, the Sun Devils are known for its New American University model, growing business and engineering programs and as the reigning champs of innovation.Helen Rummel, Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs were victorious in overtime at Super Bowl LVIII, making that team the first back-to-back NFL champs in 20 years.Jane Pauley, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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