Synonyms

Greater

American

[grey-ter] / ˈgreɪ tər /

adjective

designating a city or country and its adjacent area.

Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

Greater British

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

(of a city) considered with the inclusion of the outer suburbs

Greater London

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Etymology

Origin of Greater

First recorded in 1570–80; great + -er ⁴

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Greater

The council's pilot scheme, which has been developed alongside the Greater Lincolnshire Forum for Agriculture and Horticulture, aims to "develop potential solutions to rural connectivity".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Greater systemic aging in the younger group was associated with an 8% increased risk of early-onset solid cancers.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Greater GLP1R activity is associated with higher levels of GLP-1 receptor proteins.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

The plan could include quantifiable economic and social targets if Hong Kong follows mainland China’s approach, ANZ Research Chief Economist for Greater China Raymond Yeung said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“You could be great. Greater than me—than any of us.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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