Greater

American  

[grey-ter] / ˈgreɪ tər /

adjective

1. designating a city or country and its adjacent area.

   Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

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Greater British  

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

1. (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

Example Sentences

Buckley, who stood for the Greater Manchester mayoral elections as an independent, said he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

From BBC

The steelmaker said Thursday that it is confident of netting greater market share in Europe over the coming year due to European Union measures designed to protect an industry that has struggled in a sea of high global steel capacity, especially among Chinese competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other trends, including greater investment in Europe’s defense sector, the boom in data centers and the energy transition, will also drive demand and production for the company, CEO Mittal said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ports ministry said earlier in January that the contract of a company for maintenance dredging was necessary to "increase navigation safety... and ensure greater predictability for cargo and passenger transport operations."

From Barron's

In the greater Washington area, some 36 percent of households experienced food insecurity in the past year, according to the Capital Area Food Bank.

From Barron's