victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 
1
a
: having won a victory
a victorious army
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory
victorious exuberance
2
: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled
victoriously
adverb
victoriousness
noun
Examples of victorious in a Sentence
They were victorious over their enemies.
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CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bukele seems to emerge victorious from these scraps.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
Horses bred by Duchossois were victorious in stakes races in both the United States and Europe.
—Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for victorious
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victorious. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs
-ˈtȯr-
: having won a victory
a victorious candidate
victoriously
adverb
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