glorious victory
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgloriousandvictory
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glorious
adjective
uk/ˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/us/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/
deserving great admiration, praise, ...
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victory
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈvɪk.tər.i/us/ˈvɪk.tɚ.i/
an occasion when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. or the fact that you ...
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(Definition ofgloriousandvictoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But a moment ago we were acclaiming a great feat of arms, agloriousvictory.
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It seems to me that the stage is set for agloriousvictory.
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No doubt he was telling them of hisgloriousvictory.
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He reminded us of agloriousvictory.
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The memories of the tragedy and of the fighting, even though it was agloriousvictory, are still very much in our minds.
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Is it not also true that the claim of the unofficial strike leaders that they have won agloriousvictoryis just a hollow mockery?
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We are not fighting even to secure agloriousvictorywhich would reflect credit upon our arms.
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It should be done, and then the miners, with other industrial workers, can turn a severe industrial reverse into agloriousvictory.
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At the end of the day they will come back from the fields of battle bringing the sheaves ofgloriousvictorywith them.
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For the nation which had lost its independence, the memory of thisgloriousvictorywas particularly important.
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It is agloriousvictoryand a proud thing for us to have so near a relative bearing such a part in it.
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The spectacular downfall andgloriousvictoryprompt us to reject the antagonist and reaffirm our commitment to the winning party, respectively.
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An officer was in a unique position of immense prestige and power, particularly following the glorious victories of the so-called wars of unification.
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It is not glorious victories or the hope of them that is moving the hearts of the people of this country.
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