10 Words for Victory

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  1. accomplishment
    the action of achieving something
    You could pull together a portfolio with accomplishments and accolades to help you stand out from other job candidates. Forbes (Jul 6, 2015)
  2. attainment
    the act of achieving an aim
    Having what is commonly referred to as “an open mind” is highly valued and considered an intellectual objective worthy of attainment. US News (May 6, 2015)
  3. blowout
    an easy victory
    The NBA Finals make a little more sense after the Golden State Warriors’ blowout win in Game 4 at Cleveland. The Guardian (Jun 14, 2015)
  4. checkmate
    an inescapable attack on an opponent's king, in chess
    Olympic women’s basketball team, and after VanDerveer had clearly won and declared checkmate, Staley would stubbornly refuse to accept it. Washington Post (Apr 3, 2015)
  5. conquest
    the act of defeating and taking control of
    But somewhere there is a runner alive, right now, who has glimpsed the mountain top, and who will set his mind upon its conquest. The Guardian (Jun 27, 2015)
  6. coup
    a brilliant and notable success
    Although the details of the deals are unknown, the news could be a major coup for Apple in terms of adding to its streaming catalog. The Verge (Jun 24, 2015)
  7. grand slam
    a home run hit while players are on three bases
    Bryant's grand slam barely cleared the wall — but his first homer nearly left the park, landing in the top row of the left-field bleachers. US News (Jul 4, 2015)
  8. landslide
    the descent of a large mass of dirt and rock down a slope
    But recent polls suggest that if the election were held now, the opposition coalition would win in a landslide. BBC (Jun 22, 2015)
  9. triumph
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    He had transformed what could have been a personal tragedy into a personal triumph. BBC (Jul 3, 2015)
  10. upset
    an improbable and unexpected victory
    Brown pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament so far when he beat Nadal on Centre Court in the second round on Thursday. Washington Times (Jul 4, 2015)
Created on Mon Jul 06 09:38:01 EDT 2015 (updated Mon Jul 06 10:50:11 EDT 2015)

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