titan
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈtaɪtən/
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titán
- Randall needed help, and this titan of trade was the only person he had managed to meet.
And those are just two huge Titans in philosophy.
- And those are just two huge Titans in philosophy.
- So part of the appeal to the big tech Titans is not just money.
- The the names you might expect from the tech Titan pantheon of sorts.
- Like the and you're leading that show that is a huge Titan.
Examples
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Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born American media titan, is having one tough year on both sides of the Atlantic.
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He was a traveling salesman who became the world's first media titan.
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Wow, my brother's working for one of the big titans of the industry.
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He's a titan in the industry.
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They're a titan of industry.
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Now, as then, the titans are seeking an even greater political voice to match their economic power.
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The top two teams in the state facing off in a clash of titans.
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Saskia, titan of industry and a true patriot.
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Admired by her friends and feared by her competitors, Mona Wassermann was a local industry titan and a force to be reckoned with.
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Mona Wassermann was a local industry titan admired by her friends and feared by her competitors.
Synonyms
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4.0
A very important and influential person in a field
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7.8
A very large and powerful thing, person, or group
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3.5
A person who has great power or influence in a field
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7.5
A very large, strong, or important person like a leader
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7.4
A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily
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8.2
A very large and powerful company or group that dominates its field
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A very large tropical plant with a huge flower that smells like rotten meat when it blooms
How Important
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7.5
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7.1
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3.8
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4.1
- Offensive
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5.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Titan comes from the Greek story of the Titans, who were 'giant' and very strong, and you can see the same idea in the word titanic ('huge'). So calling someone a titan today means they are very powerful or important in their field.