victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce victory (audio)
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
2
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties

Examples of victory in a Sentence

The general led the troops to victory. They had never experienced the thrill of victory. The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause. It was a decisive victory for the army.
Recent Examples on the Web Trump’s surprise victories in these states in 2016 played a key role in propelling him to the White House. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Yet somehow, the largest margin of victory seen at the event since 2006 was arguably upstaged by the most unlikely of sources – the champion’s grandmother. Don Riddell, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Their goal is 10,000 votes for Williamson: roughly Biden’s margin of victory in Arizona in 2020. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024 San Diego State christened downtown ballpark 20 years ago with 4-0 victory over Houston before crowd of 40,106, which remains record for college game Facebook The Padres regularly feature trivia questions on TV broadcasts as well as the ballpark video board at home games. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 And the night’s one big surprise was a little awkward, with Emma Stone collecting her second Best Actress trophy, for Poor Things, spoiling the chance of a groundbreaking victory for the Native American actor Lily Gladstone in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 The night completed an awards season sweep for the star, with his victory at the Oscars joining his previous supporting actor wins at the Golden Globes, Critic’s Choice Awards, SAG Awards and BAFTA Film Awards. Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 Racer Gilles Villeneuve, in his first full season in Formula 1, took his first victory in the series at this, his home track. Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 Illustrations and paintings of Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France who led troops to a historic victory in 1429, often depict her wearing a breastplate, with and without its surrounding armor. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English victorie, from Anglo-French, from Latin victoria, from victor

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of victory was in the 14th century

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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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victory

noun
vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce victory (audio)
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle

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