conqueror
noun
a person who conquers or vanquishes; victor.
conquerors
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pluralof conqueror.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He even hailed Britain's role in colonizing North America -- a controversial subject given the atrocities against native people by waves of European conquerors who crossed the Atlantic.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Men who seize this opportunity are not conquered or conquerors.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2024
In Mexico, they were apparently brought by the Spanish conquerors, but may also replicate pre-Hispanic traditions.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Euric was smitten but suspicious, as Gaya belonged to a rebel group bent on driving out their Moorish conquerors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Written accounts of earlier expeditions motivated later ones, by describing the wealth and fertile lands awaiting the conquerors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
