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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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
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—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Broadway and screen titan James Earl Jones as well as David Lynch, were spotlit in the segment, along with Dame Maggie Smith, Gena Rowlands, Kris Kristofferson, Charles Shyer, Shelley Duvall and Donald Sutherland.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Academy Awards honored late titans of the film industry, including actors Gene Hackman, Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, Donald Sutherland, and legendary director David Lynch, during the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Several tech titans, including Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, joined Trump at his inauguration, receiving prime seats for the swearing-in ceremony.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Trump’s inauguration welcomed many of the country’s top tech titans, including Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and X owner Elon Musk, who now heads up the controversial cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Broadway and screen titan James Earl Jones as well as David Lynch, were spotlit in the segment, along with Dame Maggie Smith, Gena Rowlands, Kris Kristofferson, Charles Shyer, Shelley Duvall and Donald Sutherland.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Academy Awards honored late titans of the film industry, including actors Gene Hackman, Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, Donald Sutherland, and legendary director David Lynch, during the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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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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