Greats

/ ɡreɪts /

plural noun

1. the Honour School of Literae Humaniores, involving the study of Greek and Roman history and literature and philosophy
2. the final examinations at the end of this course

Example Sentences

Nadal achieved his 22 major titles during the 'Big Three' era in which he competed with fellow greats Djokovic and Roger Federer for the sport's major prizes - and his two greatest rivals were among those keen to pay tribute to Nadal's career.

From BBC

Personal trials like this appear in Mahama's acclaimed writing - he has been published by a number of international news outlets and his memoir, My First Coup D'etat, won praise from two African literary greats, Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Chinua Achebe.

From BBC

At this week's Davis Cup Finals, which start on Tuesday, one of the tennis greats will say goodbye.

From BBC

It was a time, after all, when jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Melba Liston were dispatched as cultural ambassadors to Africa’s post-colonial regions, only to realize they were smokescreens for covert ops intended to undermine movements like Lumumba’s and protect multinational interests in the region’s valuable minerals like uranium.

From Los Angeles Times

Tyson, meanwhile, is one of the sport’s all-time greats, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion at 20.

From Los Angeles Times