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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As part of that announcement, Innovative unified all departmental brands under the singular banner Innovative Artists Entertainment.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2025
The Good German hit theaters on December 15, 2006 to mainly negative reviews from critics, who saw the film as more of an exercise in style over substance when, ironically, Soderbergh was using the singular noir aesthetic as a clever way to get at the substance of the story.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Whether crafting the broad harmony of ‘La Française’ or the singular focus of ‘Comtes de Champagne’, Taittinger blends with purpose, mission and meaning.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Lanthimos and Stone’s last collaboration, the singular genre-bender Poor Things, based on the novel by Alasdair Gray, won four Oscars, two Golden Globes, and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the top 10 films of 2023.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2025
The Good German hit theaters on December 15, 2006 to mainly negative reviews from critics, who saw the film as more of an exercise in style over substance when, ironically, Soderbergh was using the singular noir aesthetic as a clever way to get at the substance of the story.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Whether crafting the broad harmony of ‘La Française’ or the singular focus of ‘Comtes de Champagne’, Taittinger blends with purpose, mission and meaning.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Lanthimos and Stone’s last collaboration, the singular genre-bender Poor Things, based on the novel by Alasdair Gray, won four Oscars, two Golden Globes, and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the top 10 films of 2023.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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