Ares

American  

[air-eez] / ˈɛər iz /

noun

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

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Ares British  

/ ˈɛəriːz /

noun

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

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Ares Cultural  

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

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• Ares vs. Zeus
• Mars vs. Ares

Example Sentences

Private-credit funds managed by Apollo Global Management, Ares Management and Blackstone will make up 12% of the index, which also includes insurers, regional banks and credit-card companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Ares stock rose slightly in premarket trading Thursday while Whitestone shares jumped 11%.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Alternative asset management firms like Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, Ares Management, Blue Owl, and KKR, could also drop if banks flag private credit risks, he adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Blue Owl and Ares funds capped redemptions at 5% after higher investor requests; Cliffwater itself repurchased 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In his mind, Ares and Mars had gone silent, but Frank thought he heard other voices whispering in the side corridors, beckoning him to veer off course, to come closer and listen to them speak.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan