Black Panther

noun

plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982

Examples of Black Panther in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 36-year-old’s most recent musical output came with a pair of singles in late 2022 for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024 On the other hand, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar has characters including Black Panther, Ms. Marvel, Iron Man and Hulk on its bottles and cans. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 Allen Ginsberg and Abbie Hoffman spoke, along with Bobby Seale, a founder of the Black Panther Party. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Peltz criticized the track record of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in the interview, while specifically taking shots at the studio’s movies The Marvels and Black Panther. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024 In the heat of the Ferguson movement, Beyoncé’s Black Panther Superbowl Performance felt affirming. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024 Beyoncé’s efforts at Black reclamation – including Black Panther homages at the Super Bowl and the Grammys – have done the same. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2024 The new mnemonic was created by Ludwig Göransson, the composer behind The Mandalorian, Black Panther, Tenet, and more. David Pierce, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024 The Black Panther director is set to produce the untitled project of the late musical icon’s songs for Universal Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Panther was in 1965

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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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