the singular
noun
grammar
: 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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Somehow, the once-proud Miami Dolphins -- still the singular franchise of The Perfect Season -- have become one of the dregs of the league, albeit (as this year) seldom one bad enough to gain a really high draft pick to help excavate from the mire.
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Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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
For the chaise lounge, Eitel added an elegant, flowing back leg as support for the singular wheel design.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
The idea was born from all the singular artistic objects she’s commissioned over the years for her interior design clients.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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
For the chaise lounge, Eitel added an elegant, flowing back leg as support for the singular wheel design.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
The idea was born from all the singular artistic objects she’s commissioned over the years for her interior design clients.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 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 29 Dec. 2025.
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