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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this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Noun
In this room full of industry titans, Stouffer was leading a pep rally for pollution.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
Harris can now boast the support of music titans such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Eminem, Cardi B, and more.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The wealth of France’s luxury and cosmetics titans swelled to unprecedented heights during the pandemic era, when consumers snapped up pricey handbags, gowns and grooming products.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
These startups were massively profitable, minting enormous new fortunes and a new generation of titans.
—Hemant Taneja, Harvard Business Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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