one-man

adjective

Definition of one-mannext
as in solitary

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Recent Examples of one-man That honest job has, across four generations, fed prime ministers and paupers, cooked for the King and Queen, and quietly funded a one-man legal aid service for survivors of abuse. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Alvarez is surrounded by opposition midfielders, but manages to mount a one-man attack into the penalty area before laying the ball off for Ademola Lookman, who shoots just wide. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026 During a one-man show, the sound of rain and thunder blasted above the crowd gathered at his feet. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 This is Urie’s first time on the London stage since 2015’s Buyer & Cellar, a one-man comedy that played at the Menier Chocolate Factory. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
  1. solitary
  2. unilateral
  3. personal
  4. single
  5. individual
  6. sole
  7. one-way
  8. one-sided
Adjective
  • These two solitary characters who don’t have a lot of people around them, that’s not a very dramatic premise.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Both groves and solitary practitioners may be affiliated with larger organizations typically known as orders, each promoting its own particular approach to modern Druidry.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • But lawyers who spoke with STAT said the agency’s unilateral decision to revoke coverage without any directive from Congress is perhaps unprecedented.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If this continues, whether as a coordinated effort or a thicket of unilateral measures, the effect on China could be a sudden and sustained shortfall in external demand.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unilateral
Adjective
  • Both are a complete overhaul of their long-haul cabins, featuring seat heating, seat cooling and personal climate controls.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Fireplace Shangri-la room is your own personal retreat, complete with an oversized soaking tub (big enough for even a tall girl like myself to enjoy) and separate shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Mitchell keeps streak alive Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half to extend her WNBA single-season record to 18 straight games with at least 20 points.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jose Altuve singled with two outs before Daulton Varsho drove in a run with single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Hundreds of thousands of individual sellers have lost their merchandise, sending shock waves across Russia’s economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With only one individual win, the Pan Pacs was off her standard.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of individual
Adjective
  • Her husband, the family’s sole provider, was rarely home, forced to chase construction jobs around Nepal and India that brought the family around 12,000 Nepalese rupees ($80) per month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sole
Adjective
  • However, the Virgin Atlantic and Flying Blue fees can be exceptionally high at $700 to $1,000 one-way, and the points price on return flights is much higher.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Russia is attempting to regain the initiative by upgrading its Geran family of one-way attack drones.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of one-way
Adjective
  • Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh also homered in the one-sided affair.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bret clunkily jumps right to his virginity, suggesting that whatever is going on between them isn’t exactly one-sided.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of one-sided

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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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