What's the difference between triumphant and victory?

Triumphant


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Foodmakers will also burble on about their “philosophy” or their “mission” or their “strong core values” or the “adventure” or “journey” they have been on in order to get their products triumphantly shelved in Waitrose .
  • (2) Looking back over the 57 years that have elapsed since his death, one sees him as an artist who played the most dangerous of all games and played it triumphantly where all his followers have failed.
  • (3) Recalling the triumphant welcome into Jerusalem, Francis said Jesus "awakened so many hopes in the heart, above all among humble, simple, poor, forgotten people, those who don't matter in the eyes of the world".
  • (4) Strauss uses his vast orchestra to depict the experiences of his character on the mountain: a distant hunting party (listen for the 12 offstage horns), waterfalls, meadows, a dark, threatening forest, losing the path, the triumphant view from the summit and the best storm in music since Rossini's William Tell Overture (listen out for the wind machine).
  • (5) In smaller meetings, he varies his tone from the confidential to the triumphant depending on the audience.
  • (6) As the neophyte becomes seasoned, these triumphant challenges will become a part of the position she has struggled for and deserves.
  • (7) Once he'd got through security his assurance returned and a triumphant Ed strode magnificently into the lobby.
  • (8) It was meant to herald the triumphant return to newsstands of a venerable 80-year-old American media institution with a proud journalistic record.
  • (9) In 2012, despite the London Whale losses of around $6bn weighing on the bank, it again turned in record – even “triumphant” – profits of $24bn, although Dimon’s pay was halved to around $11m as a scold for the scandal.
  • (10) Sandwiched into the triumphant 50s was Kneale's astonishingly mature version of 1984, an adapation that had his usual pace but encompassed the full dread and pity of the novel.
  • (11) In a triumphant survey of what he described as the group’s growing influence, the speaker also mentioned support from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.
  • (12) Jürgen Klopp responded to Divock Origi’s 95th minute equaliser by beating his chest in front of the West Bromwich Albion bench, eyeballing Tony Pulis and leading Liverpool’s players in triumphant applause to the Kop.
  • (13) David Cameron was oblivious to the hell about to be unleashed within the Conservatives as he stood triumphantly at a lectern in Brussels late on Friday afternoon.
  • (14) The figures, showing a 4% gain in same-store sales and profits of $353m (£218m), up 200%, underlined what has been a triumphant return for Schultz, who became chief executive again at the start of 2008, after stepping back from day-to-day running of the business to become chairman eight years earlier.
  • (15) His triumphant Porto side could come up with flourishes in the midst of their conservatism and Chelsea will surely do likewise eventually but the Stamford Bridge project is barely begun.
  • (16) These he propagated not from the normal method of grafting, but from pips, once triumphantly producing a particularly dark specimen from a core harvested in Ted Hughes's garden.
  • (17) News of Guzmán's capture has been triumphantly received in the US, where he is blamed for up to 80% of the drugs trade in cities such as Chicago, with the official response emphasising the successful collaboration of the US with the Mexican authorities.
  • (18) About three minutes in, the descending scale becomes a blazing, triumphant melody - the sun rising on the mountain.
  • (19) The manager reminded us beforehand that we had won here last year,” the former United midfielder said on his first, triumphant return.
  • (20) Through a cacophonous sea of blue and white on either side, the bus carrying Leicester City’s triumphant Premier League champions slowly snaked its way through the streets of the city in a victory parade like no other in British footballing history.

Victory


Definition:

  • (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.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Yet the Tory promise of fiscal rectitude prevailed in England Alexander had been in charge of Labour’s election strategy, but he could not strategise a victory over a 20-year-old Scottish nationalist who has not yet taken her finals.
  • (2) I hope this movement will continue and spread for it has within itself the power to stand up to fascism, be victorious in the face of extremism and say no to oppressive political powers everywhere.” Appearing via videolink from Tehran, and joined by London mayor Sadiq Khan and Palme d’Or winner Mike Leigh, Farhadi said: “We are all citizens of the world and I will endeavour to protect and spread this unity.” The London screening of The Salesman on Sunday evening wasintended to be a show of unity and strength against Trump’s travel ban, which attempted to block arrivals in the US from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.
  • (3) Also critical to Mr Smith's victory was the decision over lunch of the MSF technical union's delegation to abstain on the rule changes.
  • (4) On his blog, Grillo called the referendum results a victory for democracy.
  • (5) On another day, and possibly under another referee, Newcastle would have cantered to victory.
  • (6) When we trained on it, my heart sunk,” Coleman said after his side began their Euro 2016 campaign with a nervous victory.
  • (7) The ruling centre-right coalition government of Angela Merkel was dealt a blow by voters in a critical regional election on Sunday after the centre-left opposition secured a wafer-thin victory, setting the scene for a tension-filled national election in the autumn when everything will be up for grabs.
  • (8) The supporters – many of them wearing Hamas green headbands and carrying Hamas flags – packed the open-air venue in rain and strong winds to celebrate the Islamist organisation's 25th anniversary and what it regards as a victory in last month's eight-day war with Israel.
  • (9) Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Asked if Watson should seek to refresh his mandate after Corbyn’s overwhelming victory among members, McCluskey added: “Well, if Tom wants to try to refresh his mandate it would be interesting to see what happens.” Watson said it was time “to be proud of our party”, because the Conservatives were beatable and the prime minister, Theresa May, could call an election any time.
  • (10) How on earth do you follow a 5-1 victory over Spain ?
  • (11) Customers won a significant victory in the battle with the banks earlier this month when a mass hearing was averted at Hull county court.
  • (12) The fitting element to a Cabrera victory would have been thus: the final round of the 77th Masters fell on the 90th birthday of Roberto De Vicenzo, the great Argentine golfer who missed out on an Augusta play-off by virtue of signing for the wrong score.
  • (13) Bruton said: "This case is a victory for the environment.
  • (14) Facebook Twitter Pinterest José Mourinho launched a withering attack on the lack of atmosphere generated by Chelsea’s home supporters after their 2-1 victory against QPR , saying it felt like his side were playing at an “empty stadium”.
  • (15) A parent who took his anti-Page 3 campaign to Legoland and Wapping is claiming victory after the Danish toymaker announced the end of its two-year partnership with the Sun.
  • (16) Sometimes in the other team’s half, sometimes in front of his own box, sometimes as the last man.” Die Zeit singles out Bayern’s veteran midfielder Schweinsteiger for praise: “In this historic, dramatic and fascinating victory over Argentina , Schweinsteiger was the boss on the pitch.
  • (17) The British financial services industry spent £92m last year lobbying ­politicians and regulators in an "economic war of attrition" that has secured a string of policy victories.
  • (18) "Gove's overruling by the prime minister is a victory for thousands of young people, teachers and athletes, and is a warning to this government that it cannot simply do what it likes.
  • (19) A fired-up Lleyton Hewitt just fell short in his bid to steer Australia to an upset victory in their Davis Cup doubles showdown with the United States.
  • (20) So, for example, Cork City's first-leg victory over Apollon Limassol in the first qualifying round of this season's Champions League means one point will be added to the League of Ireland's coefficient next season - but not to Cork's.