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greatest

British  
/ ˈɡreɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. the superlative of great

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noun

  1. slang  an exceptional person

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As the class cleared, I witnessed the greatest assortment of weirdos I’ve ever encountered.

From Salon

I had the greatest upbringing, and I get to lead the most unimaginable life.

From The Wall Street Journal

His running mate Reaves, in the midst of a career year, is “one of the greatest offensive engines in this year’s NBA.”

From Los Angeles Times

Our greatest exposure to forever chemicals comes from food - particularly fish, meat, eggs, fruit and fruit products, according to the European Food Safety Authority.

From BBC

One of the greatest batsmen of his generation, Williamson has a career average of 54.88 from 105 Tests, with 33 centuries.

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