Lares
Americanplural noun
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Lar
singular
Etymology
Origin of Lares
First recorded in 1590–1600, Lares is from the Latin word Larēs
Example Sentences
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“It’s rational that doing more feels good in the short term,” said Andres Lares, CEO of Shapiro Negotiations Institute.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Her search came down to two finalists, and ultimately Lares reminded her more closely of who she was at that age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Six years later, the burial place in Lares, where more than 1,700 graves were damaged, is still shattered.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
A niche hosting the household guardian gods, or Lares, gave the “Larario house” its popular name.
From Reuters ● Aug. 6, 2022
The roar of applause came from thousands of shimmering purple ghosts, the Lares of Rome brought back for an encore performance.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Lar gibbons are small apes native to south-east Asia whose international trade is tightly controlled.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A gadfly candidate for mayor of Chicago, Lar Daly, secured a quirky FCC ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Lar Park Lincoln, the actor known for her work in “Knots Landing” and “Friday the 13th Part VII” and establishing a studio to support upcoming talent, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Firemen were called to fight a fire at the Lar Paulo de Tarso charity institution in Recife, capital of the Pernambuco state, at around 4:20 a.m.
From Reuters ● Apr. 14, 2023
“Remembering made my afterlife harder,” she told Frank, who still drifted next to her as a glowing purple Lar.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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