samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsa-mə-ˌrī 
ˈsam-yə-
plural samurai
1
: a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido
2
: the warrior aristocracy of Japan
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In some ways, Rick almost reads like a ronin from classic samurai cinema.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The film is described as a corporate thriller with a samurai twist.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Even one of the playable characters, the African samurai Yasuke, is based on a real person.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Samurai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samurai. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsam-(y)ə-ˌrī
plural samurai
: a warrior serving a Japanese feudal lord and practicing a code of conduct which valued honor over life
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