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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Noun
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
With the relocation already push back once before to 2026, the real-world fallout of the battle of the political and C-suite titans shattered the lives of the people in the middle, the lawsuit claims.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 June 2024
Both buildings were owned by the late Peter Angelos, the former owner of the Orioles and a legal titan.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
Making the case alongside the governor of Illinois and a senator from Minnesota was Jeffrey Katzenberg, the entertainment industry titan who, until recently, was more likely to be seen on a red carpet in Hollywood than in a drab meeting room in Des Moines.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
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Noun
The tech titan did have a more simplified approach to the bottom half of his outfit.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
With the relocation already push back once before to 2026, the real-world fallout of the battle of the political and C-suite titans shattered the lives of the people in the middle, the lawsuit claims.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 June 2024
Both buildings were owned by the late Peter Angelos, the former owner of the Orioles and a legal titan.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
Making the case alongside the governor of Illinois and a senator from Minnesota was Jeffrey Katzenberg, the entertainment industry titan who, until recently, was more likely to be seen on a red carpet in Hollywood than in a drab meeting room in Des Moines.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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