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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Examples of titan in a Sentence
Noun
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2024
Despite his impressive record in high school wrestling and all the major college scouts having witnessed him in winning form, Anthony gets turned down by his top choices, led by the University of Iowa, whose fabled Hawkeyes are considered titans in the sport.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
Where many would think first of Michael Bay or vintage Arnold Schwarzenegger as figureheads of the genre, mainstays of Action Twitter honor the titans while also being able to spout the gospel of workhorses like filmmaker James Nunn and stunt-pro-turned-actor Scott Adkins.
—Jordan Crucchiola, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024
The event was a political fundraiser, and the guest list included tech-industry billionaires, titans of the business world and leading political figures like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also came up through San Francisco politics and was mayor.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Fast fashion titan Zara is also selling jeans under the luxury label Massimo Dutti, upping the average sale price for a pair of denim.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2024
Despite his impressive record in high school wrestling and all the major college scouts having witnessed him in winning form, Anthony gets turned down by his top choices, led by the University of Iowa, whose fabled Hawkeyes are considered titans in the sport.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
Where many would think first of Michael Bay or vintage Arnold Schwarzenegger as figureheads of the genre, mainstays of Action Twitter honor the titans while also being able to spout the gospel of workhorses like filmmaker James Nunn and stunt-pro-turned-actor Scott Adkins.
—Jordan Crucchiola, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024
The event was a political fundraiser, and the guest list included tech-industry billionaires, titans of the business world and leading political figures like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also came up through San Francisco politics and was mayor.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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