Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
Examples of Goliath in a Sentence
the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Across the Plains states, where waves of commodity grains roll like a mighty Goliath, the percentage of farmers selling food directly to consumers is below 4%.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Silicon Valley, throughout, is a David and Goliath story.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
This David versus Goliath approach — which most industry experts considered suicidal — has proven remarkably effective.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fenn has appeared in guest roles on a variety of shows: Gilmore Girls, Dawson's Creek, Boston Public, Shameless, Goliath, S.W.A.T., and Shining Vale.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Silicon Valley, throughout, is a David and Goliath story.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
This David versus Goliath approach — which most industry experts considered suicidal — has proven remarkably effective.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fenn has appeared in guest roles on a variety of shows: Gilmore Girls, Dawson's Creek, Boston Public, Shameless, Goliath, S.W.A.T., and Shining Vale.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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