Trojan
Americanadjective
noun
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Trojans
plural
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a native or inhabitant of Troy.
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a person who shows pluck, determination, or energy.
to work like a Trojan.
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Computers. Trojan horse.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy
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a person who is hard-working and determined
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Trojan
First recorded in 1350–75; Middle English Troyan, Troian, from Latin Trōjānus, equivalent to Trōj(a) + -ānus adjective suffix; see Troy, -an
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Kim said USC chose to keep “considering whether someone is a member of the Trojan family” as one of many factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
To let you in on a wee secret, a defense and discipline-oriented culture goes a long way to being competitive at the level Trojan fans expect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
At worst, the exemption is a Trojan horse: a vehicle to insulate incumbents from competition while doing far more than coordinate on safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It feels a little bit to me like a bit of a Trojan horse."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Between classes, Louie, Jordan, and their friends congregated near the administration building, sitting at the foot of the statue of Tommy Trojan, the symbol of USC.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Columnist Mirjam Swanson writes USC coach Lincoln Riley’s embarrassing lack of leadership cost the Trojans a potential win over Oregon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Trojans have also just opened the $200 million Bloom Football Performance Center on campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
And as he surveyed the scene, he painted the picture of a day when the Trojans were back on top and the Coliseum was hallowed ground once again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was just the latest in a string of recent special teams slip-ups for the Trojans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It crashed through and the Greeks were in the palace before the Trojans could leave the roof.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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