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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The beloved Bridgerton siblings are back, with this season's tale following the love story of the one and only rake, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson).
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
There are many grand hotels in Europe, but none quite so grand as the one and only Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
That meant no longer using Berlusconi’s Milan as the one and only reference point.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The matchmaker Travis and Taylor have been coy about was actually the one and only Mama Swift!
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
There are many grand hotels in Europe, but none quite so grand as the one and only Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
That meant no longer using Berlusconi’s Milan as the one and only reference point.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The matchmaker Travis and Taylor have been coy about was actually the one and only Mama Swift!
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
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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 7 Feb. 2026.
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