the one and only
noun
—used before the name of a famous person to say that there is no one else like that person
the one and only Elvis Presley
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That year the storied lot also played host to Moesha, the one and only hit sitcom on the fledgling—and quickly tanking—network UPN, which had just begun filming its fourth season.
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
Is this to be a matter of TIF cash plus property tax incentives, or is this the one and only ask?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Starbucks is ready to chill it out and take it slow with a new secret menu item honoring the one and only Hannah Montana.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The move conveniently brought him closer not only to Hollywood but also to his girlfriend of three years, the one and only Kylie Jenner.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
Is this to be a matter of TIF cash plus property tax incentives, or is this the one and only ask?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Starbucks is ready to chill it out and take it slow with a new secret menu item honoring the one and only Hannah Montana.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The move conveniently brought him closer not only to Hollywood but also to his girlfriend of three years, the one and only Kylie Jenner.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
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“The one and only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20one%20and%20only. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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