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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this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Billboard turned its attention to the biggest titans in the Latin music space during our Latin Power Players 2025 event, hosted by Johnnie Walker, and the support throughout the celebration was strong.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The Parisian saloon – which is known for hosting variety shows featuring mostly nude female dancers – opened in the '50s and has since welcomed a number of entertainment industry titans, including Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, with just 16 investors spread across Silicon Valley, New York, Tel Aviv, and Singapore, Purushotham’s team has more resemblance to Menlo Ventures than a Wall Street titan.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Even newspaper titan William Randolph Hearst rests in an unmarked mausoleum at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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