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protean

[proh-tee-uhn, proh-tee-] / ˈproʊ ti ən, proʊˈti- /


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Like Matisse in old age, drawing from his bed, Frank’s protean creativity, his legacy of mastery is everlasting.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

Obergefell, a 5-4 decision, was written by the court’s most protean member, Justice Anthony Kennedy.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

In particular, there is a confused, protean nature of conducting operations among a civilian population you are sworn to defend while simultaneously seeking to prevent them from harming you or others.

From Slate Jun. 10, 2025

There’s much more to the book than that, including a reflection on the protean musical genius Brian Eno, whose work has involved cybernetic ideas for more than half a century.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2025

In addition to seeming eternal, ubiquitous, protean, and endlessly quotable, Franklin had the most sophisticated sense of timing among all the prominent statesmen of the revolutionary era.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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