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

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Ledward-Boseman, who was romantically attached to the Black Panther actor from 2015 onward and married him before his death, accepted the Walk of Fame honor on her late husband's behalf. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 Following his death, the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever was reworked and eventually arrived in late 2022, paying special tribute to the actor and his character by bidding farewell to both. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025 This new version of its atrium is its most advanced ever, taking cruisers into the world of Marvel’s Black Panther, evoked through cinematic-level detailing and a stunning bronze statue of T’Challa. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025 Between Creed and both Black Panther movies, his films have amassed 14 nominations and four wins over the last decade, and yet Coogler himself has never been nominated for Best Director. Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Black Panther

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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 25 Nov. 2025.

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