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noun

Definition of onenext
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents I don't have any ones on me just now

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adjective

ˈwən How to pronounce one (audio)
1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from

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2
as in certain
known but not named one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen

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Recent Examples of one
Noun
Now’s the time for the Party to think about it—potential pairings have a little time to court one another—and to start talking themselves into the idea that this could be rewarding and even kind of fun. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Officials arriving on scene identified two vehicles suspected of being used in the theft — one that had been left at the station, and the other that the suspects had fled in. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Adjective
Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. — SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019 Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. — Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
  1. dollar
  2. only
  3. certain
  4. buck
  5. lone
  6. unnamed
  7. anonymous
Noun
  • Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Most of those donations were small dollar sums of $200 or less.
    — Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of dollar
Adjective
  • Forbes Global Properties is the invitation-only network of top-tier brokerages worldwide and the exclusive real estate partner of Forbes.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • Euthanasia is legal under certain conditions in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Colombia, Australia and New Zealand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • The Idaho Medical Cannabis Act initiative, which was spearheaded by the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho, would have allowed people with certain health conditions to get access to medical cannabis treatment.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of certain
Noun
  • Gosha sighs, at the prospect of having to raise an amount that, over in the States, would be less than 50 bucks.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • Beer, soda, hot dogs, pretzels, and more are all just five bucks each.
    — James McClellan, Curbed, 10 July 2026
Definition of buck
Adjective
  • That was the lone shot on target generated in the first half, with both teams limiting opportunities in the final third in a physical and chippy opening 45 minutes.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Supervisor and board chair Rosario Rodriguez cast the lone dissenting vote, citing cuts to public safety funding, including the elimination of the POP team.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • Attorneys representing the 26 unnamed workers said in a legal complaint filed in the United States Northern District Court of California that the plaintiffs were among the 10% of Meta's workforce cut in the company's May layoff round.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced over the weekend that the unnamed patient works for a humanitarian aid organization and tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus, the strain of Ebola that is behind the DRC's outbreak.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • By 1775, at age 47, as the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord, her anonymous satires and plays were already shaping public opinion in support of independence.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of anonymous

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