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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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Such an arrangement would have given Russia a Trojan horse to undermine Ukraine’s pro-Western course from within.
—Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025
In August of 2027, Lucy will have its first encounter with one of Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
This week’s episode, titled ‘Atilla’ after last week’s ‘Trojan Horse’, moves the ball forward across just about every storyline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As one of the foundational poetic texts of Western literature, the story follows Odysseus, King of Ithaca on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan war.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Such an arrangement would have given Russia a Trojan horse to undermine Ukraine’s pro-Western course from within.
—Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025
In August of 2027, Lucy will have its first encounter with one of Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
This week’s episode, titled ‘Atilla’ after last week’s ‘Trojan Horse’, moves the ball forward across just about every storyline.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Trojan
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“Trojan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trojan. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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