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as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
What these economists who made this important study were surprised to discover is most economists in 2016 would’ve imagined Brexit as a onetime shock.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
The score from The Princess Bride swelled as Reiner’s onetime (or sometimes multiple-time) actors turned to face him and pay their final respects.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rinderknecht, a onetime Palisades resident, faces several charges related to the blaze, one of the most devastating in California history.
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Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
What these economists who made this important study were surprised to discover is most economists in 2016 would’ve imagined Brexit as a onetime shock.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adverb
Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
The score from The Princess Bride swelled as Reiner’s onetime (or sometimes multiple-time) actors turned to face him and pay their final respects.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
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Steward said the church has around 50 members, although many others in the area stop by for the occasional service.
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South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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Illapa Sairitupac, Democratic New York State assembly candidate, from left, Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and US Democratic House candidate for New York, campaign during a primary election in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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Their agents also knew this and assuredly would have shared that risk assessment with their clients (especially for Veesaar and Evans, both of whom are repped by The Team — formerly Wasserman — an agency that sent multiple potential first-round picks back to school this draft cycle).
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The Twin Cities Irish Fest, formerly known as the Irish Fair of Minnesota, is hosting a block party bash as a celebration of the local Irish community and a fundraiser for the annual August festival.
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The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.
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Despite his meltdown in Colorado’s extra-inning loss to Milwaukee Friday night, the erstwhile starter has been one of baseball’s best relievers this season.
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Evidence of that is starting forward Mikel Oyarzabal becoming the first player on record since the 1966 tournament to fail to touch the ball once in the first 30 minutes against the Blue Sharks, according to Opta Stats.
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And in perhaps the least surprising but still funny news of all, Zach Braff is on the Directing for a Comedy Series ballot three times, once each for the Bill Lawrence trifecta Scrubs, Shrinking, and Rooster.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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