alpha male

noun

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

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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 That particular wolf was the alpha male in a pack of 16 and was coming off a fresh kill. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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