Noun the victors in the battle the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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Apple just signed a deal to carry every MLS game for a decade, while the company is also looking like a victor in signing upcoming NFL Sunday Ticket rights away from DIRECTV. Johan Moreno, Forbes, 19 July 2022 But when the dust finally settled after the primary and all the mail-in ballots had been counted, Bass emerged as the decisive victor. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 The Republican victor Tuesday night is highly favored to carry the deep-red state in November. Jimmy Vielkind And Joshua Jamerson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 The iconic athlete, who went pro at age 14 in 1995, is a seven-time Australian Open women’s singles champion, a seven-time Wimbledon winner, and a six-time U.S. Open victor. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 When the route was organized into the first ever Baja 1000, known as the Mexican 1000 in 1967, the Meyers Manx was crowned the victor. Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2022 Booth, who tied for second with 2019 Arizona Open victor Charlie Beljan, will receive $11,125 for his second-place finish. Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2022 Thorpe’s titles were eventually restored in 1982, at which time he was named the co-champion of both events; just this month, he was once again recognized as the lone victor in each competition. Andrew R. Graybill, WSJ, 29 July 2022 The victor could become the prohibitive World Series favorite or transform from a contender into an instant elite. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 See More
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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from vincere to conquer, win; akin to Old English wīgan to fight, Lithuanian veikti to be active
ADJECTIVE | VERB + VICTOR | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤clear顯然的勝利者➤worthy (especially BrE) 實至名歸的勝利者➤likely可能的勝利者◇China is looking a likely victor at these championships.中國隊看起來有可能在這些比賽中勝出。➤surprise (especially BrE) 出乎意料的獲勝者➤eventual, ultimate最後的/最終的勝利者VERB + VICTOR➤be, emerge (as)是勝利者;成為勝利者◇The team emerged as clear victors in the competition.該隊脫穎而出成為比賽中顯而易見的獲勝者。PREPOSITION➤victor in在⋯方面的勝利者◇the victor in the contest比賽中的獲勝者➤victor over對⋯的勝利者◇The French pair were easy victors over the Williams sisters.這對法國選手輕鬆戰勝了威廉姆斯姐妹。