Caesar
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Gaius (or Caius) Julius, c100–44 b.c., Roman general, statesman, and historian.
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Sidney, Sid, 1922–2014, U.S. comedian.
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a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian, and later of the heirs presumptive.
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any emperor.
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a tyrant or dictator.
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any temporal ruler, in contrast with God; the civil authority.
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a male given name: from a Roman family name.
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Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc , Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
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any Roman emperor
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(sometimes not capital) any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler
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a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian
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a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian
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the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government
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short for Caesar salad
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The emperors of Germany and Russia in modern times adapted the word caesar into titles for themselves — kaiser and czar.
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"Julius Caesar always said that you can't win without suffering. I agree with that," said the 65-year-old.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Becket thus became a martyr for the idea that you don’t render unto Caesar the things that are God’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Should I have the blackened chicken Caesar or the grilled chicken Cobb?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
I’ve seen people eat chicken chips with guacamole, Caesar salad, spinach artichoke dip, really anything you can imagine or are in the mood for.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
With his good hand, Caesar grabs Father, holding him back.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
To meet the strong demand from the wealthiest customers, Caesars just remodeled its two palatial presidential suites and 29 “sky villas” that start at $1,500 a night for a one-bedroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The drop in performance has been driven by intensifying competition from revival chains like Domino's, Papa John's, and Little Caesars.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
In 1971, Duncan led welfare mothers in a march into Caesars Palace to protest welfare cuts, temporarily halting gambling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
By contrast the underperformers—a diverse group from Etsy to Caesars Entertainment, and Target—often entered the pandemic with these catalysts but couldn’t sustain them amid rising competition and a changing landscape.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
None could stand against its power—the power of the Caesars.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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