1
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
2
: 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
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Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The issue of financial divestment from Israel has long been an untouchable one, both in American politics and among the Wall Street titans who manage university endowments and make up a large source of donations.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Sugar revolves around John Sugar (Colin Farrell), an empathetic P.I. tasked by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter Olivia (Sydney Chandler).
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Plus, corporate America’s c-suite titans are allegedly saving millions of dollars using corporate jets for personal travel.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 May 2024
Dapper Dan dressed four more stars for the evening including rapper 21 Savage, actor Omari Hardwick, actress Regina Hall and fashion titan Bethann Hardison.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 May 2024
Hamm is set to play Monty Miller, a titan of the Texas oil industry.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
The notables include hedge fund managers Bill Ackman and Ken Griffin, private equity titan David Rubenstein, hospitality magnate Barry Sternlicht, billionaire investor Ron Burkle and Wells Fargo chief executive Charles Scharf.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The two shows, one focused on a pre-celebrity pop titan coming into her talent and the other examining a darker, druggier side of the music industry, picked up a leading 13 nods.
—Variety, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
Noun
But killing off one of social media’s titans wouldn’t exactly be a good thing for consumers, says Anupam Chander, a Georgetown University law professor who specializes in the global regulation of new technologies.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The issue of financial divestment from Israel has long been an untouchable one, both in American politics and among the Wall Street titans who manage university endowments and make up a large source of donations.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Sugar revolves around John Sugar (Colin Farrell), an empathetic P.I. tasked by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter Olivia (Sydney Chandler).
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Plus, corporate America’s c-suite titans are allegedly saving millions of dollars using corporate jets for personal travel.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 May 2024
Dapper Dan dressed four more stars for the evening including rapper 21 Savage, actor Omari Hardwick, actress Regina Hall and fashion titan Bethann Hardison.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 May 2024
Hamm is set to play Monty Miller, a titan of the Texas oil industry.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
The notables include hedge fund managers Bill Ackman and Ken Griffin, private equity titan David Rubenstein, hospitality magnate Barry Sternlicht, billionaire investor Ron Burkle and Wells Fargo chief executive Charles Scharf.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The two shows, one focused on a pre-celebrity pop titan coming into her talent and the other examining a darker, druggier side of the music industry, picked up a leading 13 nods.
—Variety, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
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titan
noun
ti·tan
ˈtīt-ᵊn 
1
capitalized
: one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece
2
: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement
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