alpha male

noun

: dominant male
a fight in the pack between a young wolf and the alpha male

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Telemetry collars are integral to tracking the population and wolves’ activities, and officials aim to have two collared wolves in each pack, typically on the alpha male and female. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 In an election that could have resulted in the first-ever female POTUS, at a time when women's healthcare and rights hang in the balance, much of the focus instead centered on the preservation of male ego and reinforcing an elevated vision of alpha male to save the nation. Gemma Allen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Season One revolved around the relationship breakdown of Stassi Schroeder and Jax Taylor — the alpha male and female of SUR. Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024 The office staff is dealing with an alpha male CEO who also has a bit of a drinking problem. Michelle Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alpha male 

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“Alpha male.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpha%20male. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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