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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They are greeted by the singular head of the real estate agency who shows them around the place and hands over the keys.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Instead of accelerating the singular, the company’s leadership is doing like Isaacson and cogitating in logic.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
The president has the singular ability and sole authority to use nuclear weapons.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dubbed Lago Lomita, the singular estate is perched at an altitude of 2,600 feet on a sunny saddle overlooking Monterey Bay.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Instead of accelerating the singular, the company’s leadership is doing like Isaacson and cogitating in logic.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
The president has the singular ability and sole authority to use nuclear weapons.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dubbed Lago Lomita, the singular estate is perched at an altitude of 2,600 feet on a sunny saddle overlooking Monterey Bay.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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