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US
/ˈvɪktɝi, ˈvɪktɹi/
]
[ UK /vˈɪktəɹˌi/ ]
[ UK /vˈɪktəɹˌi/ ]
NOUN
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
the agreement was a triumph for common sense
a narrow victory
the general always gets credit for his army's victory
convincing victory
clinched a victory
How To Use victory In A Sentence
- A few uncounted votes or a few thousand voters turned away can be the difference between a national victory or not.
- The Swiss calmly wrapped up the victory on the first of three match points a game later.
- However, on the day, they showed such determination and resolution that nothing could stand between them and victory.
- He came 20th, causing him great disappointment as his objective was no less than outright victory.
- Having savored victory, the ruffians moved on to attack the homes of well-known abolitionists in the neighborhood.
- The story of Fermat's Last Theorem, the centuries spent trying to find a proof and Professor - now Sir - Andrew Wiles's final victory, is recounted in a book by Simon Singh , a physicist and author also famous for his battle to change the libel laws after he was sued for calling pseudoscientific medical treatments "bogus" . Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
- The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds.
- But Monaco richly deserved the victory for a hugely impressive performance. Times, Sunday Times
- Leave it to the Democrats to once again snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. Rendell: 'Very unlikely' Clinton will win
- Anything less than a convincing victory by Graham Taylor's team will undermine their chances of qualifying from Group 2.