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the greatest

NOUN
champion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
challenger champ defender hero medalist number one winner
STRONG
advocate ally backer conqueror endorser exponent expounder guardian heroine nonpareil paladin partisan patron proponent protector supporter sympathizer upholder vanquisher victor vindicator warrior
WEAK
numero uno titleholder top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist enemy loser opponent opposition

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That tournament also featured one of the greatest matches ever played, the thrilling, back-and-forth 3-3 draw between Argentina and France, finally won by Argentina on penalty kicks.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

AI poses the greatest risk to repetitive white-collar work that exists because of high transaction costs within and across firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Simply the greatest event that humanity, that mankind, has ever seen".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sales nationally grew 11.2% from year-ago levels among homes priced above $1 million, the greatest percentage gain across price categories.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“And that’s good. I didn’t want to have to try to explain one of the greatest things in the world. Shall we?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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