Cleon
Americannoun
noun
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The war comes to be defined by the Spartan general Brasidas, who goes on to wrong-foot Thucydides in 424 B.C., and Cleon, who may have engineered Thucydides’ exile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The man, who was about 65, was turning left from Cleon Avenue onto Saticoy Street when the collision occurred about 2 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2025
Comedies like “The Acharnians” and “Lysistrata” critiqued ongoing wars, while “The Knights” ridiculed demagogues such as Cleon.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025
Cleon Jones threw to Wayne Garrett, and the shortstop relayed to Hodges, who tagged Richie Zisk trying to score from first, what became known as the “Ball on the wall play.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
“Great Cleon will be pleased to know they pleased you,” said Lord Ghael.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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