Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
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the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Along with Waste Management, Republic is a Goliath.
—Mike Ortiz, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
The first season depicts the early life of the biblical figure David, with a series finale centered on David’s fight with the giant Goliath.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
The show, about the fight between David and Goliath, was one of the top new shows last year on Prime Video, reaching 40 million viewers worldwide and hitting #1 in the U.S. on the service.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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