greatness
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the quality or state of being important, notable, or distinguished.
The goal is to inspire students to achieve greatness by taking risks, working hard, and pushing their limits.
The town is considered an important historical landmark, and is known primarily for its architectural greatness and venerable history.
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the quality or state of being powerful or intense.
Those who are deemed incurable by reason of the greatness of their crimes are banished and never allowed to return.
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the quality or state of being large in size, stature, number, etc..
The ancient stone walls, towering close to 200 feet high, impress with their greatness.
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We no longer believed we deserved and had earned our greatness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Robinson told BBC Sport that the scale of Kane's greatness may only be fully appreciated in years to come.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But while turnstiles spun — on Thursday, the club announced a record of 4,034,219 fans showed up this season to witness Ohtani’s greatness — everyone forged foolishly forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“And I support no cause, foreign or domestic, other than the greatness of the Los Angeles Chargers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Thus, many people judge that a wise prince must cunningly foster some hostile action, whenever he has the opportunity, so that in repressing it his greatness will emerge all the more.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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