conquering hero
Example Sentences
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Initially Zaslav was welcomed as a conquering hero who would save Warner from the evils of telecom executives who didn’t understand showbiz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Fifty-seven years after escaping the Nostromo, Ripley is found by a salvage crew and returns to Earth a conquering hero.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025
He will gain a rapturous following this week, coming in as a redemptive and all conquering hero of Augusta.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
As Romney later wrote in his journal, the president was met with a standing ovation fit for a conquering hero, and then launched into some rambling remarks.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024
This was me, the conquering hero, marching into camp with more meat than all of us could carry, taking the others back to field dress this gift.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
