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View synonyms for greatest

greatest

/ ˈɡreɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. the superlative of great

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noun

  1. slang,  an exceptional person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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“She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created,” Dern, Oscar-winning star of “Marriage Story,” said in her statement.

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“Your bravery reminds me of some of the greatest Queen Mothers, Kwame. It makes me think of your mother, when she was younger.”

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If you have never written a to-do list, you are missing out on one of civilization’s greatest achievements.

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The greatest of the Roman orators, Cicero was known for his long and carefully plotted sentences that did not reveal their full meaning until the very last word.

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“And a prophecy made before you were born cannot take into account the greatest influence of all.”

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