hero
noun
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.
heroes
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pluralof hero.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More bluntly, for many outside the tech world, these companies will be birthed as the bad guys, a remarkable swing from the early 2010s when founders were venerated as cultural heroes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo says the star-studded, all-women lineup for her Daisy Chain Fields music festival is “truly insane and full of my heroes and friends.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Aston Villa's European heroes are already part of history.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
This, I think, is the difference between Espenson’s Chosen Ones and heroes like the Green Lantern.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
In Cussler’s books, the various heroes work for a fictitious agency called the National Underwater and Marine Agency.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
