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Recent Examples of one-man
Yet Shi seemed keen to express his view that Nuno’s successes came with the Portuguese as a one-man leadership group, achieving things despite the infrastructure beneath him, not because of it.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 July 2025
What started nearly 35 years ago as a one-man operation in a modest shop has since evolved into a thriving manufacturing powerhouse, specializing in custom metal parts, CNC milling, metal stamping, and sheet metal fabrication.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The first night of his four-night stand at SoFi Thursday night was predicated on the idea that the Weeknd has the vocal skills and force of personality to pull off what essentially amounts to a one-man show for 135 minutes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 June 2025
In mostly rural Washington County, along North Carolina’s hurricane-prone coast, Lance Swindell is a one-man emergency management office.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 27 June 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 July 2025
What started nearly 35 years ago as a one-man operation in a modest shop has since evolved into a thriving manufacturing powerhouse, specializing in custom metal parts, CNC milling, metal stamping, and sheet metal fabrication.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The first night of his four-night stand at SoFi Thursday night was predicated on the idea that the Weeknd has the vocal skills and force of personality to pull off what essentially amounts to a one-man show for 135 minutes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 June 2025
In mostly rural Washington County, along North Carolina’s hurricane-prone coast, Lance Swindell is a one-man emergency management office.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-man
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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They are known to be solitary and nocturnal, but can sometimes be found in small family groups.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In other words, this wasn’t a unilateral Trump move nor a matter of whim, but a coordinated transatlantic effort that follows the upbeat NATO summit in June that Rutte skilfully guided.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The suit contends that Gillett was pushing fellow commissioners out of the rate-setting process by issuing unilateral decisions in the name of the authority’s executive secretary.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Those personal testimonies led board members to draft amendments that would put $759,962 into funds from the board's reserve, which is just over $45 million.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The deduction is completely phased out for single filers earning above $150,000 and married couples with incomes above $250,000.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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While the program itself is rigid, the individual rules offer some leeway.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Britt Lower, Adam Scott and Tramell Tillman were also nominated for their individual performances.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The sole features cleat-like prongs for gripping the court’s surface.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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Player Stats Analysis for the Weekend In Premier: Jade Kawamoto was the sole player to go undefeated this weekend, winning all six of her matches for the LA Mad Drops.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The moves left the Sharks with eight defensemen, including Thrun, on one-way contracts.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The price for a one-way ticket to Marsh Harbour starts at $350.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Others, like France and Spain, appear more dug-in, urging the EU not to agree to a deal that feels unbalanced or overly one-sided on tariffs.—
Myron Brilliant,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-man. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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