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peerless

adjective
peer·​less | \ ˈpir-lÉ™s How to pronounce peerless (audio) \

Definition of peerless

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Examples of peerless in a Sentence

As an athlete he is peerless. the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast

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Toni Morrison, the Nobel laureate, Pulitzer Prize winner, and peerless American author, died on Monday at the age of 88. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "Remembering the Peerless Toni Morrison," 6 Aug. 2019 Kidman, an Oscar winner and frequent nominee, is also renowned for her peerless wig versatility. Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "A brief history of Nicole Kidman’s iconic wigs," 22 Aug. 2019 The Twins, peerless broadcaster Cory Provus mentioned Friday, have stolen just one base since the all-star break. Charley Walters, Twin Cities, "Charley Walters: Twins hit the jackpot with Luis Arraez," 17 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, the nearby Thanjavur Royal Palace Museum houses a priceless (and peerless) collection of bronze statues spanning the ninth to 19th centuries AD. Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, "Why You Should Visit Southern India on Your Next Vacation," 22 June 2019 And on Sunday, Sept. 15, supporters of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon’s Architects in Schools program for elementary students will gather at the peerless 1948 Burkes-Belluschi residence in Portland’s West Hills. Janet Eastman, oregonlive.com, "Celebrating architect Pietro Belluschi’s 120th anniversary: Building tours, book talk and dinner in his home," 8 Aug. 2019 The gap is cavernous now, courtesy of Allegri and his peerless Juve team, though the Rossoneri will take comfort from his constant failure in the Champions League. SI.com, "7 Football Managers Who Have Taken Charge of Fierce Rivals," 15 July 2019 And yet, BoC are, in their minimal electronic space, quite peerless. Lars Brandle, Billboard, "10 Essential Boards of Canada Tracks," 26 June 2019 Andres Iniesta - Whether played in a front three or in a deeper midfield role, Iniesta was a virtually peerless operator for Spain and Barcelona. SI.com, "Vicente Del Bosque: The Moustachioed Mister's All-Time Best XI," 5 July 2019

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First Known Use of peerless

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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peerless

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of peerless

: having no equal : better than all others

peerless

adjective
peer·​less | \ ˈpir-lÉ™s How to pronounce peerless (audio) \

Kids Definition of peerless

: having no equal

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