greatest
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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He's 10 behind Denis Law and Kenny Dalglish, the greatest players who ever put on a Scotland jersey, three behind the 1928 Wembley Wizard Hughie Gallacher and two behind Lawrie Reilly, the Hibs immortal.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
So it was that in 2024 the American Political Science Association rated Mr. Biden the 14th greatest president in U.S. history, ahead of Andrew Jackson and James Monroe and tied with John Adams.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
When it’s pointed out he once jokingly named his “Stranger Things” character, Hopper, “the greatest role ever written,” he and his director burst out laughing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Little wonder then that Musk has been heaping compliments on ASML, posting on X Saturday that “ASML should be treasured. It is arguably the greatest company in Europe.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Where were the two greatest ships on the planet?
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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