the singular
noun
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: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
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In this environment, the singular obsession with securing Venezuela’s oil—despite the economic, political, and legal risks—makes little sense.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
So yes, the singular privilege of riding a hubless bike for longer than any other electric two-wheeler made today will cost you.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
After Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquest of Malta, Nicolas-Louis returned to Reims from his home in Malta to manage the family’s exports with the singular goal of making Delamotte available in every major city in Europe and eventually the world.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
More is at stake than preserving the singular beauty of the sawgrass prairies of Everglades National Park or cypress swamps of the Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
So yes, the singular privilege of riding a hubless bike for longer than any other electric two-wheeler made today will cost you.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
After Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquest of Malta, Nicolas-Louis returned to Reims from his home in Malta to manage the family’s exports with the singular goal of making Delamotte available in every major city in Europe and eventually the world.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the singular
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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