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VIKT-uh/ˈvɪktə/

A victor is the person or side that wins a contest, election, or war (formal): the election victor. Winner is everyday; a victory film is comms, not a filled n.

Meaning

The person or side that wins a contest, election, or war (formal).

Examples

• “The victor in the ballot still owes the n, not a victory film.”
• “Winner is everyday. Champion is sport. A film is branding. A count is methods. Put the n in; then cut the film.”

Good to know

The winner (formal). Everyday: winner. A victory film ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

winner

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