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Recent Examples of one-man
After attempting one-man rule and declaring martial law, he was judged guilty of obstructing democracy.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The popularity Trump enjoyed after the election has vanished, protesters have marched in record numbers to oppose his one-man rule, and citizens have shown up to defend their neighbors from immigration enforcement and other federal forces.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Fletcher was a one-man force, hitting triple digits for the third time in four playoff games and turning a moribund offense into something much more.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Beyond his starring role, Chalamet has been a one-man marketing machine, going to great lengths — and heights — to get out the word about the original film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The popularity Trump enjoyed after the election has vanished, protesters have marched in record numbers to oppose his one-man rule, and citizens have shown up to defend their neighbors from immigration enforcement and other federal forces.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Fletcher was a one-man force, hitting triple digits for the third time in four playoff games and turning a moribund offense into something much more.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Beyond his starring role, Chalamet has been a one-man marketing machine, going to great lengths — and heights — to get out the word about the original film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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European leaders have legitimate reasons to be concerned about the president’s unilateral territorial ambitions and trade threats, making the governor’s call for allied solidarity on international law a reasonable foreign policy position.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each bloc fears that regulation means unilateral disarmament.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In New York, the publication dogged former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive policies and his personal life, covering everything from his gym visits to his divorce in cringe-inducing detail.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Using a data removal service can help limit exposed personal details across data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Draco will be a single spacecraft reentry, with a specific trajectory, mass, and design, Anselmo said.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Utah cut the deficit to a single basket by halftime and tied it at 54-54 on a driving layup from Bailey 72 seconds into the second half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two-time individual national qualifier is a huge addition to the team's arsenal this season as Hooten helps her former teammates find success.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a prepared speech, Kristi Noem lied about the events, claiming Alex Pretti approached agents with a firearm, and that Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, came for the sole purpose of murder.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To celebrate the new route, Breeze is offering discounted one-way fares starting at just $99.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Musk sought to visit the island at least twice, in late 2012 and again in late 2013, according to the emails, indicating that the interest in him visiting was not entirely one-sided.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in practice, the modern civil service already functions as a one-sided spoils system.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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