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How to pronounce greater in American English

“greater” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. in a way that provides both our people greater prosperity, greater stability, greater security,

    State Department

  2. to report slightly greater proportion -- or sorry, greater, slightly greater proportion of participants reported these

    CDC

  3. by people of the region to have greater rights, greater freedoms, greater control over their lives.

    The Obama White House

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