alpha male

noun

: dominant male
a fight in the pack between a young wolf and the alpha male

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Brooks is viewed as not only the leader of the Dolphins defense, but the top alpha male on the team. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Jacobs is the alpha male of the Packers’ offense and has absolutely no competition for touches. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Under the Almost Friday umbrella, Collins is best known for his portrayal of the fictional alpha male entrepreneur Royce du Pont. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Vulnerability is out; after a few post-#MeToo years in the wilderness, the alpha male is back. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for alpha male

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“Alpha male.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpha%20male. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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