How to Use victory in a Sentence

victory

noun
  • The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.
  • The general led the troops to victory.
  • It was a decisive victory for the army.
  • They had never experienced the thrill of victory.
  • Iowa ran out the clock for the victory.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • That would be a victory for him.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Even that victory was a close call.
    — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • Leonard scored two goals in the victory.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That seems to be a victory for Iran and not for us!
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Paul gets to do a victory lap; these men never will.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
  • That in and of itself is a small victory.
    — Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
  • But not every case ends with a victory.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Gibson has now earned victories in eight straight starts.
    — CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The victory wasn’t just about the final play.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Here are six notable stats from the victory.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Arafet allowed just two hits in the victory.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • Is any of this a victory for women on the global stage?
    — Ellie Austin, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Paraguay came through with a 1-0 victory.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • But then the Nuggets come roaring back en route to a victory.
    — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Five straight Poway victories reeled Buchanan back in.
    — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Democrats may still get a partial health care victory in the shutdown fight.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Through his struggles, the Knicks still found a way to pull out a victory.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
  • Powell said the victory brought pride to both the school and the county.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • That would be the way to guarantee a quick victory.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Cook, dressed neatly in short sleeves, is hoping to ride him to victory.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
  • All the victories were gate to wire fashion at sprint distances.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Ford scored 15 points points to help lead the Owls to the victory.
    — ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Those small victories brought hope, the kind that makes every extra day feel like a gift.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Westlake set a school record — girls and boys — in total victories.
    — Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The Lynx went on to win by six, their eighth straight victory over the Valkyries.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026

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