Black Panther

noun

plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982

Examples of Black Panther in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Born in Mexico City and raised in Kenya, Nyong’o burst onto the scene in 2013 with her riveting performance in 12 Years a Slave and has since had starring roles in movies like Black Panther, Us, and A Quiet Place: Day One. Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2024 Last week, Nyong’o (best known for stunning roles in Black Panther, 12 Years a Slave, and Us) debuted Mind Your Own, a podcast that tells the stories of real Africans across the globe alongside her own. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024 And Jordan was by his side as the antagonist Killmonger as Coogler stepped into superstar filmmaker status with 2018’s Black Panther, the groundbreaking Marvel Studios film that earned a best picture nom. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024 From the visionary mind behind Black Panther and Creed, Filmmaker Ryan Coogler returns to the big screen with Sinners, a story of redemption and the haunting specters of the past. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Black Panther 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Panther was in 1965

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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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