: the quality or state of being great (as in size, skill, achievement, or power)
Today, many Inca buildings still stand—all witnesses to an empire of unforgettable greatness.—
Michelle Laliberte
Michelle LaliberteAn understanding of the visible world became a better way of understanding the greatness of God.—Mario Salvadori
Mario SalvadoriI came back convinced that bourbon and its cousins are America's contribution to world distillery, with as strong a claim to greatness as anything from Scotland, Ireland, or Canada.—Corby Kummer
Corby Kummer… young team that came within a game of reaching the World Series, a team on the verge of greatness.—Barry Rozner
Barry RoznerTyson, 33, has long since abandoned any claim to boxing greatness, having squandered his promise in two jail sentences, a suspension and several gory defeats.—Richard Hoffer
Richard HofferExamples of greatness in a Sentence
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Promote fast When someone shows signs of greatness, promote them fast.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That greatness includes a whiplash-inducing rose scent and a musky eau de parfum that brings an unexpected accord to the mix.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Luka Doncic Trade Winning four NBA titles and revolutionizing the game of basketball with his outrageous 3-point shooting feats, the Davidson product's greatness is already established.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Surtain worked alongside greatness every day of his career.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That greatness includes a whiplash-inducing rose scent and a musky eau de parfum that brings an unexpected accord to the mix.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Luka Doncic Trade Winning four NBA titles and revolutionizing the game of basketball with his outrageous 3-point shooting feats, the Davidson product's greatness is already established.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Surtain worked alongside greatness every day of his career.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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