the spoils belong to the victor

A form of to the victor belong the spoils — The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of to the victor belong the spoils
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APA

the spoils belong to the victor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20spoils%20belong%20to%20the%20victor

MLA

“the spoils belong to the victor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20spoils%20belong%20to%20the%20victor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the spoils belong to the victor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20spoils%20belong%20to%20the%20victor.

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