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as in main
coming before all others in importance
she's the numero uno tabloid celebrity at the moment
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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind
if you've got the bucks, the company's hand-tooled leather boots are numero uno
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numero uno
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One voter in Greenwich Village told ABC News that concerns about antisemitism were a main driver for his decision to vote for Cuomo.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
24 June 2025 -
Facing a harbor filled with sailboats, Avalon is the island's main tourist hub, and where most tourists will stay, from hotels such as the century-old Hotel Atwater to Airbnbs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Jake looked back over a decade’s worth of Denis stating his desire to one day direct Bond and there is some lovely detail – the clues were there from the start.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The June 10 vote by the nation’s largest Protestant denomination represents a doubling down on issues of gender and sexuality as the predominant group of evangelical Christians signals the SBC’s hopes of replicating the successful campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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The predominant toxin associated with FHB infections in the United States is deoxynivalenol (DON), which is also known as vomitoxin because consumption can cause vomiting.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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The whole thing is sprawling, wild, fun, overwhelming, and awesome.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Disclosure data shows that more than a dozen lawyers and paralegals with the New York Legal Assistance Group made cash contributions to Mamdani’s campaign ahead of the primary election.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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The second floor has the primary suite, which is large and has a private balcony that overlooks the grounds.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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The 6-foot-5, 221-pounder not only comes with ideal size and above-average athleticism but also terrific arm talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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His terrific performance was a similar problem for the Pacers.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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