titan

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noun

ti·tan ˈtī-tᵊn

capitalized : any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods

: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

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Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In both corners: tech titans with 12-figure personal fortunes and digital town squares populated by more users than most countries have residents. —

Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023 But back home, where passion about social and financial inequality stretches back to the French Revolution, Mr. Arnault is a divisive figure: hailed by the business and political worlds for building France’s biggest corporate titan, and reviled by others for his almost unimaginable wealth. —

Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023 As a behind-the-scenes business titan, Avant signed singer Bill Withers, secured a Coca-Cola endorsement for baseball star Hank Aaron, and helped Muhammad Ali build an entertainment career after retiring from boxing. —

Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023 To raise or not to raise The Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes have weighed on the economy and markets since March 2022, leading to a raft of recession predictions from economists and Wall Street titans. —

Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023 The home renovation titans behind Magnolia Network are developing a roller dancing competition series for Max. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023 Bill Richardson was a titan among us, fighting for the little guy, world peace, and everything in between. —

Eric Tucker, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023 The first edition of Friday Night Lights in 2023 comes with a few huge matchups, including a battle between Class 6A and Class 5A titans and a potential preview of a Class 5A playoff game that many would expect closer to Thanksgiving. —

Nikstreng, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023 New wave titans Squeeze and the Psychedelic Furs are bringing memories of the ’80s to an amphitheater near you. —

Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023 See More

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