number one

variants also No. 1
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Recent Examples of number one Depositors and workers in the companies whose deposits are in that bank need to be job number one. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2023 The city's even earned the rating of number one most stressful for workers in the U.S., according to a recent report. Michael Murney, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023 The number one priority in those situations is the health of the player. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened his state’s legislative session with a clear message: Florida is number one. Isabelle Schmeler, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for number one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for number one
Adjective
  • This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • More Alika Jenner/Getty Images How to Watch Storm vs Sun Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM ET Channel: NBC Sports Boston Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) Skylar Diggins was selected to her first All-Star team since 2022, marking her seventh appearance during her stellar WNBA career.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • Watts appeared in two campaigns last year for the Rodeo and Bel Air handbags, alongside Isabelle Huppert and Kim Kardashian, who were part of this season’s stellar runway cast.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The circular balcony, which looks down on the museum’s main lobby, is festooned with ribbons from the ceremony that took place when the Long Wharf moved from its longtime home on the loading dock to offices in the Audubon arts district.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
  • The Victorian Joint Counter-Terrorism Team, which includes Victoria state police, federal police and Australia's main domestic spy agency, said the fire was likely a politically motivated attack.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Willis then turned his career around with a sensational 2024 campaign.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • On the surface, there's the sensational one that AI is evil and will wipe us all out if given half a chance.
    David Szondy June 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Drowning is the No. 1 killer of children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5 to 14.
    Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
  • Already euthanasia has become the 5th leading cause of death north of our border.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Signed last summer from AC Monza for a fee of €18 million ($19.49 million), Di Gregorio looks like a superb signing already worth far more than that initial transfer fee.
    Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • First launched in 1985, FIBO has become one of the earth’s foremost fitness and wellness-focused trade shows, with roughly 130,000 participants set to convene in Cologne, Germany in April 2026.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Paul, a foremost Republican critic against Trump’s tariff policy, said the latest tariff, which Trump said would go into effect Aug. 1, could lead to a slippery slope that harms the U.S.’s economic standing and Wall Street.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The cake itself was fine and light, but might benefit from a soak of some kind.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025

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“Number one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number%20one. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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