: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man job
a one-man show/play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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While Samuel remains the favorite, Musau, Kipngetich and Kipchoge are poised to ensure the title chase is not a one-man show.
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Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
The Good Night, Oscar Tony winner and two-time Emmy winner is set to star in The Unknown, a new one-man thriller from David Cale about a writer on the edge that explores the fine line between fascination and obsession.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
In the nearly thirteen years since his first encounter with the artist, Almqvist has instated himself as a kind of one-man Greek drama—chorus and actor both, once the herald of plot and now its complicator.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
This isn’t a one-man Craig Stammen show.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
The Good Night, Oscar Tony winner and two-time Emmy winner is set to star in The Unknown, a new one-man thriller from David Cale about a writer on the edge that explores the fine line between fascination and obsession.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
In the nearly thirteen years since his first encounter with the artist, Almqvist has instated himself as a kind of one-man Greek drama—chorus and actor both, once the herald of plot and now its complicator.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
This isn’t a one-man Craig Stammen show.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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