Ares

American

[air-eez] / ˈɛər iz /

noun

the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.

Ares British

/ ˈɛəriːz /

noun

Roman counterpart: Mars. Greek myth the god of war, born of Zeus and Hera

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Ares Cultural

The Greek and Roman god of war, brutal and bloodthirsty. He was the son of Zeus and Hera.

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The companies on Thursday said Ares will pay $19 a share for Whitestone, a 12% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of $16.94 for the Houston company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Ares Management agreed to take the real estate investment trust private in a $1.7 billion, all-cash deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Los Angeles-based Ares had nearly $623 billion of assets under management at the end of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The companies said Thursday that Whitestone had agreed to merge with certain Ares real estate funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Procne, the elder of the two, was married to Tereus of Thrace, a son of Ares, who proved to have inherited all his father’s detestable qualities.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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