Nike

noun

Ni·​ke ˈnī-kē How to pronounce Nike (audio)
: the Greek goddess of victory

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Dudley notably received a $1 million contribution from Phil Knight, the billionaire co-founder of Nike, which is based in Oregon. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Her parents were collegiate hoops standouts at Virginia Tech and later, both would go on to hold prominent roles at Nike. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Truwit has struck sponsorship pacts with such blue-chip brands as Nike, and is on the corporate speaking tour for such heavyweights as Amazon, Merck and Bank of America. William Earl, Variety, 19 May 2026 The retailer argued that O’Neill combines deep brand expertise with operational discipline and pointed to her role in building Nike’s women’s division into a multibillion-dollar business. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Lululemon pointed to O'Neill's many years of experience leading Nike's apparel business through a period of rapid growth and her time spent reducing product lead times and resetting the brand prior to her departure. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 18 May 2026 He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a large white cross on the back, blue jeans and black shoes and carrying a white Nike bag. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 The Blueprint Nike has already shown us this strategy. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026 All of the Longhorns’ athletic teams are outfitted by Nike, and Nike doesn’t offer baseball cleats big enough to fit him. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek Nikē

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nike was in 1846

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“Nike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nike. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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