Cincinnatus
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He led the country for eight years and, once the job was done, retired to Mount Vernon in the manner of Cincinnatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
On that night he cemented his legacy as a bridge to the next generation and he embodied the spirit of Cincinnatus who saved the Roman Republic.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2024
Mr Johnson, a famous lover of classics, referenced Cincinnatus, a patrician who turned to farming after leaving Rome only to return when his country needed him.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2022
“Like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plow,” Johnson said, a reference to the Roman dictator who relinquished power and returned to his farm to live in peace.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Everyone knew the classical models of latter-day seclusion represented by Cincinnatus and described by Cicero and Virgil.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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