gree

1 of 2

noun

Scotland

gree

2 of 2

verb

greed; greeing
dialect
: agree

Examples of gree in a Sentence

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Verb
State Center’s 20-year odyssey should serve as a case study in how politics and greed conspire to keep Baltimore economically disadvantaged. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 Andersen, their uncle, agrees with prosecutors that the motive was greed. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 However, prosecutors at the time said the two brothers’ motive was greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Suddenly greed returns to the table as everyone becomes interested in alternative assets. Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Where to watch: Netflix 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Scorsese's at the top of his legendary game with this gripping true-life Western crime drama about love and greed that wrestles with America’s complicated history concerning Indigenous people. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 At the heart of their grievances is greed — Bo’s for money, Frank’s for forgiveness and Toni’s for revenge. Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023 Under the draft, countries would also gree for the first time to go beyond carbon dioxide in targeting methane and other potent greenhouse gases with substantial reductions by 2030. TIME, 11 Dec. 2023 The war, as described by Prigozhin, was not about protecting Russia or resisting NATO expansion, but instead greed. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 23 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French gree, gré step, degree, from Latin gradus — more at grade entry 1

Verb

Middle English green, short for agreen

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gree was in the 14th century

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“Gree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gree. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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