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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In celebration of the anticipated event, there's a new documentary out about the one and only Anna Wintour, who has been chair of the ball since 1995.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the rager, Peter notices that Ned has a conspiracy-esque corkboard with headlines about the one and only Spider-Man.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the rager, Peter notices that Ned has a conspiracy-esque corkboard with headlines about the one and only Spider-Man.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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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 13 May. 2026.
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