1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Recent Examples of greatness
Even the most diehard Denver Broncos fans couldn't predict the team would get a chance at greatness this season.
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Bad Bunny invokes the city to declare his unrivaled greatness as a musician, crediting Boricua legends who’ve paved his way like salsa singer Willie Colon and Nineties hip-hop hitmaker Big Pun.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
The greatness of cornerback Pat Surtain II and the emergence of fellow corner Riley Moss has given Denver the ability to play more man coverage while aggressively attacking the quarterback with ever-changing fronts and creative blitzes.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Leaders who put relationships before tasks and build bridges for connection become multipliers for success—a powerful path for getting to the next level of greatness.
—Samantha Tassone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Bad Bunny invokes the city to declare his unrivaled greatness as a musician, crediting Boricua legends who’ve paved his way like salsa singer Willie Colon and Nineties hip-hop hitmaker Big Pun.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
The greatness of cornerback Pat Surtain II and the emergence of fellow corner Riley Moss has given Denver the ability to play more man coverage while aggressively attacking the quarterback with ever-changing fronts and creative blitzes.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Leaders who put relationships before tasks and build bridges for connection become multipliers for success—a powerful path for getting to the next level of greatness.
—Samantha Tassone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for greatness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
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His leadership fostered a culture of creativity and excellence, ensuring Vidanta remains at the forefront of the luxury travel.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Not all Vin de France wines are emblems of excellence or ingenuity.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Setting aside humanity, humility, charity, generosity, rationality, reality and other distractions, the Los Angeles fires add another element to what was already a fraught relationship between two egocentric political figures.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say.—
Sophie Hills,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a game of that magnitude, Ferdinand’s point is more valid.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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With its close proximity to the Russian mainland (400 miles), its abundance of natural resources, and its strategic location at the gateway to the North Atlantic, the set of Islands were critical to Moscow’s economic and defense interests.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hubble observations of the galaxy’s age, mass of stars and heavy-element abundance would help researchers test competing models of galaxy evolution that predict distinct signatures across the two halves of the disk.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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