one-to-one
adjective
ˌwən-tə-ˈwən 
-də-
1
: pairing each element of a set uniquely with an element of another set
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Studies have found that women with steady one-to-one support are less likely to need pain medication or a C-section and often report shorter, more positive birth experiences.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The award functions as a year-long initiative and includes one-to-one meetings and career guidance, full voting membership, access to BAFTA events, and screenings alongside networking events in the UK and internationally.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
There wasn’t any one character who, again, was a one-to-one, but Max’s storyline was a way of us communicating what a lot of high school felt like to us, and same with what the boys were going through.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Palacio, who describes Give Miami Day as the school’s main fundraising event, said the money raised will not just help cover student tuition but will also help fill payment gaps to ensure the school can continue to offer a one-to-one ratio of therapists to students.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The award functions as a year-long initiative and includes one-to-one meetings and career guidance, full voting membership, access to BAFTA events, and screenings alongside networking events in the UK and internationally.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
There wasn’t any one character who, again, was a one-to-one, but Max’s storyline was a way of us communicating what a lot of high school felt like to us, and same with what the boys were going through.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Palacio, who describes Give Miami Day as the school’s main fundraising event, said the money raised will not just help cover student tuition but will also help fill payment gaps to ensure the school can continue to offer a one-to-one ratio of therapists to students.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
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“One-to-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-to-one. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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