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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Noun
Moreover, the list of the most frequent H-1B users is dominated by the titans of the tech, finance and consulting industries.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The battle lines are drawn as global streaming titans and ambitious local players vie for their piece of Asia’s video streaming gold rush, with profitability and market share hanging in the balance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Whew, how dumb can a world titan in broadcasting and entertainment be?
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg’s metamorphosis from liberal tech titan to libertarian Donald Trump ally is gaining steam.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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