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.
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Dariush rebounded in a big way from that winless run, picking up eight straight victories between November 2018 and October 2022. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 But fiscal hawks aren’t willing to budge an inch, particularly after the Freedom Caucus celebrated victory in securing over $1.5 trillion in spending cuts and moving up the effective deadlines for Medicaid and Inflation Reduction Act energy credits. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025 Queen will be remembered fondly for his fadeaway bank shot just before the buzzer sounded that sealed a 72-71 victory over Colorado State and propelled the Terps (27-9, 14-6 Big Ten) to their first Sweet 16 since 2016. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for victory

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 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle

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