victory

[Vic·to*ry]

A victory is a win. In sports or war, one side usually achieves victory.

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The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.

Noun
a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general always gets credit for his army''s victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"


n.
The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.


Victory

Vic"to*ry , n.; pl. Victories . [OE. victorie, OF. victorie, victoire, F. victoire, L. victoria. See Victor.] The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.
Death is swallowed up in victory.
God on our side, doubt not of victory.
Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation.

The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.

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Usage Examples

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death.

Failure is not fatal victory is not success.

As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret it? Not really. It was bound to happen. And it'll happen with the next government, and the one after it. Because all governments serve us. They serve the filth.

And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

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Other Usage Examples

But you say, does it represent change? The change is that we are fighting an insurance industry that has killed health reform for generations. They're spending tens of millions of dollars right now to defeat this bill, and we're on the doorstep of winning a great victory for the American people.

History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory.

Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended.

As you walk in God's divine wisdom, you will surely begin to see a greater measure of victory and good success in your life.

But what you could perhaps do with in these days is a word of most sincere sympathy. Your movement is carried internally by so strong a truth and necessity that victory in one form or another cannot elude you for long.

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