How to Use victory in a Sentence

victory

noun
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  • 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.
  • The win marked the Raiders’ 500th victory as a franchise.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • And the result, of course, is the Union victory in the Civil War.
    — TIME, 16 Feb. 2024
  • But then the Nuggets come roaring back en route to a victory.
    — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
  • In the area round, the Bearcats secured a 3-2 victory over Birdville in 11 innings.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
  • The early lead was pivotal for SMU to come away with the victory.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The idea that the momentum was there to put me in the contention is so cool in itself and feels like a victory.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The Bruins built a 10-point halftime lead and cruised to victory.
    — Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The 290-pounder was a huge victory for Whittingham, who has cleaned up with the in-state linemen the last few years.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Don’t believe the press that these are victories for the forces of reaction.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Daley went on to win the first of his six mayoral victories.
    — Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The nation is riding high on the glory of Messi and last year's victory in the World Cup, its first since 1986.
    — David Unsworth, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Bryant secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the sixth inning.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Trump’s surprise victories in these states in 2016 played a key role in propelling him to the White House.
    — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
  • When the night was settled, Irvine had scored a 57-24 Iota League victory over Canyon.
    — Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
  • There's a war going on that has to be resolved, that has to end with Ukrainian victory.
    — CBS News, 9 July 2023
  • On Friday, Frazier hit a go-ahead home run to give the Royals a 2-1 victory.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
  • That, in between opening the series with a 5-3 win and closing it out with a 6-3 victory.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The joy in the thing seemed to be in what Republicans assumed was a cakewalk to victory.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Erskine was lifted for a pinch-hitter and the Dodgers scored three runs in the top of the eighth and went on to win, giving him his first victory.
    — Russ Stanton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Kenzie's victory there ensured that the biggest threat in Maria was sent to the jury.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024
  • The Rangers slugged their way to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, winning their wild-card playoff series.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Verdugo was 2 for 2 in Sunday’s 7-6 victory against the Rays.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The four-goal margin of victory also marked just the second time in two years the team had won by multiple scores.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The former Notre Dame star scored 12 straight points for the Wings over a five-minute period in the fourth, pushing Dallas to a late victory.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • And in that single moment in time, with 9:22 left in Monday night’s victory, Oladipo got up, came down . . .
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Despite their many challenges, researchers have scored some legal victories in their efforts to keep their work alive.
    — Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024

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