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victories

noun

plural of victory

as in wins

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round

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Recent Examples of victories Whereas McKinney has never worked a civil case, Roy has managed multicity litigation and shares the credit for legal victories no attorney could secure alone. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 For Musk, Republican victories could help preserve his influence and a favorable political environment for his companies. — Luke Fountain,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 That’s because Kansas City’s five victories haven’t exactly come against a murderer’s row of opponents. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 After victories at Real Sociedad and at home against Sturm Graz, the English club faces its toughest challenge yet in its perfect maiden European campaign. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Locksley was hired in 2018 and led Maryland to three consecutive bowl victories from 2021 through 2023. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Projected median margin of victories according to the Maxwell projections are also included. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In each of the past two years, the team rebounded from blah starts to solid finishes, bowl victories and nine wins; but this is the fourth straight season the team is left to salvage seasons to qualify for second and third-class bowl games. — Mac Engel october 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Utah’s overall streak of 10 straight victories is the longest active streak in the Big 12 and third-longest in FBS, trailing only Indiana (21) and Notre Dame (15). — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Of their eight wins last season, only three came when favored.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
With wins, the Rams and Wildcats would clinch slots in the Open Division final four ahead of their Wednesday pool play finale against each other at Orangewood.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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Throughout the two-bedroom apartment, which Bellorado-Samuels renovated over the course of four years, the concept triumphs over comfort.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
After a rather lengthy political battle, Bethan Vaughan triumphs over an antisemitic and xenophobic candidate to become only the second PM during the run of The Diplomat.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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