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Greats

British  
/ 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

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"I have been playing this format for a long time and learning from the greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma," Samson said in his post-match interview after being named player of the match.

From BBC

There is little doubt about his legacy as one of the greats for Liverpool and in Premier League history.

From BBC

Jos Buttler is one of England's all-time white-ball greats – a two-time World Cup winner.

From BBC

One of England's all-time greats, who has scored 15 runs in his last five innings and got a bottom edge on a cut here, is struggling.

From BBC

The aging greats will have their rematch Sept. 19 live on Netflix in the first boxing match held at the Las Vegas Sphere.

From Los Angeles Times