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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Dubbed "the next Pele" by some, Freddy Adu was signed by Nike at 13, played Major League Soccer for D.C.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Nike is losing the fashion battle to Japan’s Asics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
No brand is safe from the risk of fads—not even the mighty Nike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nike cruised on popular lifestyle sneakers—Air Jordan 1s, Air Force 1s and Dunks—for too long and fell behind on running.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He went over to his case—a Nike sports bag—and examined it.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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