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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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Input costs rose by the greatest degree in over three-and-a-half years, with output price inflation strongest since late 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Teachers of English, Welsh and Religious Studies reported the greatest number of issues - particularly citing an increase in classroom-based tests.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Trump hailed Charles as the "greatest king" as he waved him and Camilla off at the White House.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Breeding occurs in regions spanning from Año Nuevo Island in Central California to the Kuril Islands north of Japan, with the greatest concentration of breeding grounds in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

With some ordinary dull adult voice droning on, so the greatest danger is that I might fall asleep.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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