one of the only
idiom
: one of very few : one in a small class or category
That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.
This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.
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The Teamsters were one of the only major labor unions not to endorse Biden — viewed by many observers as the most pro-labor president in recent history — and later Vice President Kamala Harris during their respective presidential campaigns last year.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Davis is one of the only original cast members from the films who is reprising their role for the new HBO Max series.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Years ago, one of the only examples any football hopeful in rural Minnesota had was Todd Bauman — a former Vikings quarterback who grew up in the tiny town of Ruthton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
In the popular television series Teen Wolf, Cho was one of the only Asian American leads on a teen drama during that time period.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Davis is one of the only original cast members from the films who is reprising their role for the new HBO Max series.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Years ago, one of the only examples any football hopeful in rural Minnesota had was Todd Bauman — a former Vikings quarterback who grew up in the tiny town of Ruthton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
In the popular television series Teen Wolf, Cho was one of the only Asian American leads on a teen drama during that time period.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“One of the only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20the%20only. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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