Goliathnoun
uk/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ/us/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ/[ C usually singular ] also goliath a very large and powerful person or organization:
The country is being seen as the Goliath (= the most powerful) of the region.
[ S not after the ] in the Bible, a giant (= extremely tall man) who was killed by the boy David throwing a stone at him
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Bosses & managers
- administration
- boss
- captain of industry
- CEO
- chief executive
- chief executive officer
- founder
- gangmaster
- general
- governance
- governor
- guvnor
- magnate
- manageress
- managing director
- middle management
- overseer
- president
- top brass
- vice president
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