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greatest

British  
/ ˈɡreɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. the superlative of great

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noun

  1. slang an exceptional person

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So I deal with what comes with the greatest vehemence at me.

From The Wall Street Journal

The romantic drama, directed by Sydney Pollack, is considered one of film’s greatest love stories.

From Los Angeles Times

He was following in the footsteps of one of the greatest of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Henry Moore is regarded as one of the greatest British artists of the 20th century.

From BBC

Its director Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the greatest auteurs of contemporary US cinema, but has never won any of his 11 previous nominations for films including "There Will Be Blood" and "Boogie Nights."

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