Aurelius
Americannoun
noun
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When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was more than a symbolic homecoming.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
In “Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-King,” William O. Stephens, an emeritus professor of philosophy at Creighton University, makes clear which side of the Marcus divide he stands on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
And so here we are, staring at a world of injustice, which, according to Marcus Aurelius, “lies in what you aren’t doing, not only in what you are doing.”
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026
The subtext is text as Lucius delivers several speeches about “the dream of Rome” that he learned about at the knee of his grandfather, Marcus Aurelius.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
Finally, Dr. Aurelius, a head doctor, comes up with the theory that I’ve become a mental, rather than physical, Avox.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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