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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Prior to Black Panther, Duke starred alongside Lupita Nyong’o in Jordan Peele’s Us, which grossed close to $260M at the global box office in 2019. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 July 2026 The appearance came during a Comic-Con weekend crowded with major reveals, including Ryan Coogler’s announcement of David Jonsson as the new Black Panther for the franchise’s third film. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 July 2026 The studio also brought out Ryan Coogler, who officially confirmed Black Panther III is slated for release on December 15th, 2028. Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 26 July 2026 Rumors have been swirling around the details of the third entry in the Black Panther series for years — many of them generated by members of the film’s high-profile cast. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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