1
: a native or inhabitant of Troy
2
: one who shows qualities (such as pluck, endurance, or determined energy) attributed to the defenders of ancient Troy
3
: a merry and often irresponsible or disreputable companion
1
: of, relating to, or resembling ancient Troy or its inhabitants
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a Trojan horse
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Homer, chronicler of the Trojan War, was extremely sensitive to this.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Stanford’s impossible upset as a 41-point underdog in a conference game was the beginning of the end of the Trojan empire, too.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Yet, for a university that steeps itself in its Trojan traditions, commencement had already been forced to bend with the times.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The little pendants around our necks will be a hundred million Trojan horses, smuggling A.I. into every aspect of our lives.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Homer, chronicler of the Trojan War, was extremely sensitive to this.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Stanford’s impossible upset as a 41-point underdog in a conference game was the beginning of the end of the Trojan empire, too.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Yet, for a university that steeps itself in its Trojan traditions, commencement had already been forced to bend with the times.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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“Trojan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trojan. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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