gladiators
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pluralof gladiator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
gladiatornoun(in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators.
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"It makes me think of gladiators in the Colosseum," deputy chief executive Jeremy Davies told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
There is interesting material in this book on the nature of Roman suicide, the mixture of magic and medicine for Romans, and the meanings that Romans put on dreams, especially those involving gladiators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz each vowing no surrender.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
But Ashur sees her and the rest of his gladiators as property, believing his wealth and diplomatic acumen can one day buy him a seat at the table of Rome’s most powerful.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025
In ancient Rome, the gladiators who won the most were the ones who were left-handed.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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