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n. - A person of exceptional importance and reputation.

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  • The cosmetics titan is a crucial figure in the mayor’s quest to stay in office beyond the end of his second term next year.
  • Interestingly enough, back in November, I interviewed spoken word titan-activist and IFC talk show host Henry Rollins about Prop 8.
  • Webster's definition of 'titan': "one that stands out for greatness of achievement"
  • I know Robin Hobb raised four kids while writing and all I can think is that she's some kind of titan with eight arms.
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