large
adjective
of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great.
largest
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superlativeof large.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“As attorney general, I’ve sued some of the largest companies in the world … for taking advantage of our kids by exposing them to dangerous, addictive material,” Paxton said after defeating Cornyn in May.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Last year, the department of social development said it had uncovered over 100 unlawful facilities operating across the country, mostly in Gauteng province, home to the country's largest city, Johannesburg.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
A big hurdle is getting enough jet engines, said Eveline Buchatskiy, managing partner of D3, one of Ukraine’s largest defense investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Producer prices surged 1.3% in September, the largest monthly increase in more than four years and roughly twice what economists expected.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was the largest invasion fleet the world had ever known, made up of at least thirty thousand soldiers and approximately two hundred ships.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
