1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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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
For the Arizona native, it’s always been about bringing out the greatness in others.
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Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
But Chalamet, an already rather well seasoned young actor who will keep striving for greatness, who enjoys a good, old-fashioned Edith Piaf lip-sync on a Paris patio, who knows his way around a Dylan ballad, is living in this moment and enjoying it as well as anyone can.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
In order to aspire to greatness, there must be greatness to aspire to — and in today’s Hollywood, that’s far from a guarantee.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Trump and comparable tribunes of national greatness are now setting the global agenda.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
But Chalamet, an already rather well seasoned young actor who will keep striving for greatness, who enjoys a good, old-fashioned Edith Piaf lip-sync on a Paris patio, who knows his way around a Dylan ballad, is living in this moment and enjoying it as well as anyone can.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
In order to aspire to greatness, there must be greatness to aspire to — and in today’s Hollywood, that’s far from a guarantee.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Trump and comparable tribunes of national greatness are now setting the global agenda.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
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When a nonprofit commits to doing the work, diversity transforms from a goal into a cornerstone of organizational excellence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Today, inclusive collaboration is key for excellence in science.—
Filomena Nunes,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by the Bedouin tradition of generosity, which involves welcoming guests with food, drink, and open hospitality, Killa sought to evoke the feeling of being invited into a private home or aboard a luxurious yacht.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 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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The temblor was detected just hours after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood, California.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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On February 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Avenal, approximately six miles north-northwest of the city.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The observatory is capable of pinpointing the location and number of these icy compounds in our galaxy, giving researchers a better sense of their abundance.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Grow in full sun with average soil. 05 of 09 Nasturtium Plant these edible flowers to add a near-instant look of rampant abundance to your potager or flower bed.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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