greatest
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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“New York City is the greatest city in the world, and the people who call it home should not be left carrying the burden alone,” Hochul said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“If 24-hour care is needed for an extended period of time, it can easily be the single greatest expense of a person’s lifetime.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
In “Schitt’s Creek,” Dan Levy co-created — with his father, Eugene, yet — one of the medium’s greatest family comedies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
She collaborated with artists including Mick Jagger, Paul Young and Bono, who described her voice as "one of the greatest the human ear has ever experienced".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
After that, finding something to eat became our greatest problem.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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