victor

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noun

vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
victor adjective

Victor

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communications code word

used as a code word for the letter v

Examples of victor in a Sentence

Noun the victors in the battle the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The star looked shocked Sunday as her name was announced as the winner by last year's Best Actress victor Michelle Yeoh. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 The film has reaped north of $957 million at the worldwide box office, the top gross of any best picture victor since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004 (that film grossed $1.15 billion). Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 The Super Bowl — the NFL's championship game — pits the winner of the American Football Conference against the winner of the National Football Conference, with the victor receiving the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024 Famously, in 2017, Album of the Year victor Adele said that Beyoncé should have won the award for Lemonade. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024 The consecration ceremony was both religious ritual and viral spectacle, with Mr. Modi cast in the role of ultimate victor, striding alone in the frame. Hari Kumar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024 Combine the roster developments with the exit of public enemy No. 1, and the Buckeyes stand as one of the offseason’s biggest victors. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024 Other victors have included icons (Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren) plus young performers on the rise (Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon) who are now on the A-list. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 Yes, the winner of the race to replace Rep. Adam B. Schiff will get a two-year term in Congress, like every other victor come November. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from vincere to conquer, win; akin to Old English wīgan to fight, Lithuanian veikti to be active

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1942, in the meaning defined above

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

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Cite this Entry

“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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victor

noun
vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner

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