Aurelian
Americannoun
noun
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Aurelian Craiutu, a professor of political science at Indiana University, asks his students, especially the ones inclined to radicalism, to ponder the virtues of moderation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The city remained under Roman control, since Aurelian had left behind a military garrison whose soldiers formed a major part of the city’s population.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Inside the city’s Aurelian walls, dating to the 3rd century A.D., are other hills — the Vatican, Pincian and Janiculum — sporting expansive parks.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2019
But I’ve been inspired by Aurelian Craiutu’s great book “Faces of Moderation” to stick with this word, at least until a better one comes along.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2017
Everyone, that is, except Laure Aurelian, a microbiologist who was Gey’s colleague at Hopkins.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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