greater

adjective

Definition of greaternext
as in higher

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  1. more
  2. major
Adjective
  • While the Botanical Bliss ships compressed like all mattresses-in-a-box, setting it up required a bit more effort than expected.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The association with the Human Rights Campaign could create more confusion about Talarico’s stance on the medical issue, as his position has come into question through his inconsistent comments.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of more
Adjective
  • Of all the major North American sports, baseball is the only one without a salary cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The next major milestone will be demonstrating the interceptor’s performance in flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Greater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greater. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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