greatest

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Adjective
  • Still, sustainability remains of utmost importance to companies.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This transaction was handled with the utmost professionalism and friendliness.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Blood of My Blood tells the origin stories of the Outlander main characters' families, in this epic romantic drama.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The report outlined three main policy goals: improving student literacy, strengthening the teacher workforce, and empowering parents.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Marilyn Miller Language Academy is an elementary school with 526 students and a predominant Hispanic population of 69%, according to state data from the 2023-24 school year, the latest available.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Even as broadband and wireless internet became the predominant way people access the internet, AOL never stopped offering its sluggish service that connects people to its service over a landline.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The 449-foot blast, his second longest of the year, moved Goodman within three homers of matching the club record by a primary catcher (Wilin Rosario’s 28 in 2012).
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
  • At Alpha Prime, Optum will be the primary sponsor for his No. 45 Chevrolet and the Josh Williams Hospital Tour (JWHT).
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    James DiNardo, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Cornell was the foremost beneficiary of the Morrill Act Both Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin are land-grant universities that profited from lands taken from Indigenous nations, as did at least 50 other universities throughout the U.S.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Here is what to keep an eye out for as the Premier League makes its return. Champions at a canter last time out, Liverpool have embarked on the kind of spending spree the most dominant teams in the Premier League seldom indulge in.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Overall, the Steelers defense has often been dominant against the first-team offense in camp.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That said, the Revolution had promising spells of attacking play and even looked the more dangerous side in the first half.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Luis Quiñones #23 of UANL Tigres controls the ball against Emilio Lara (L) #23 of América during the first half of the Campeon de Campeones final at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 30, 2024 in Carson, California.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • After a rough start on floor, Hang roared back with a clean and powerful vault, good for a big 14.050.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
    Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Greatest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatest. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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