Greater

[ grey-ter ]

adjective

1. designating a city or country and its adjacent area:

   Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

Greater

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

1. (of a city) considered with the inclusion of the outer suburbs

   Greater London

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greater¹

First recorded in 1570–80; great + -er ⁴

Example Sentences

Notably, some of these compounds synergized -- that is, achieved "greater than the sum of its parts" latency reversal -- when administered with preexisting LRA compounds.

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Of even greater importance, the AG must be a person of unflinching integrity determined to resist abuse of the department’s vast power.

From Slate

Additionally, Puerto Rico would have a clear pathway to transition from its block grant program to SNAP, and Tribal communities would gain enhanced control over food assistance programs through permanent expansion of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and greater flexibility in food procurement.

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The researchers note that this greater understanding of the connection between diabetes onset, obesity, and dementia may help inform targeted interventions to prevent dementia.

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Their analysis reveals that members related to a child's extended family have likely played a greater role in transmitting knowledge to children than previously thought.

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