Nike
Americannoun
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the ancient Greek goddess of victory.
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one of a series of antiaircraft or antimissile missiles having two or three rocket stages.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Nike
From the Greek word nī́kē victory, conquest
Example Sentences
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Analysts have also expressed concerns about Lululemon’s new CEO pick, Nike veteran Heidi O’Neill, who will take over the job in September.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The former Nike executive has made many similarly sweeping calls since coming aboard in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Flying with President Donald Trump to China, a picture of Rubio went viral as he was decked out in a grey Nike tracksuit.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Guided by mentors from Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods and Vuori, Otis juniors lock in for their end-of-year fashion show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
That’s a useful lesson for Coca-Cola or Nike, who have hundreds of millions of dollars to spend on marketing and can afford to saturate all forms of media with their message.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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