one-man

adjective

Definition of one-mannext
as in solitary

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Recent Examples of one-man His first one-man show, a study of American industry abroad, required him to play sweatshop workers in Hanoi and protesters in Quito. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Mic checking at their helm was my one-man welcoming committee, Ryan Bland. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 But Bruce Wayne isn’t a boy anymore, and Batman can’t operate as a one-man judge, jury, and executioner. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 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 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
  • The impression from their new arrival was instantaneous, and helped Everton to a draw that feels worth far more than a solitary point against a middling United side.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her existence is solitary by design, freeing her up to disappear into her studies at all hours of the night, the doors of every institution seemingly always ready to welcome her into its stacks and viewing stations and leather reading chairs.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • Schumer similarly spearheaded efforts to curb unilateral presidential tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the legal basis the Supreme Court rejected in February.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Those contracts included clauses calling for international arbitration, which seemed to reduce or remove the risk of unilateral government action.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unilateral
Adjective
  • When the seasons start to change, personal style can be put into peril.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The overall taste experience, personal preferences and the moments associated with a brand all contribute to why someone may prefer one cola over another.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Later, the Moon opposes powerful Pluto in Aquarius, creating tension between individual desires and what a group expects.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The significance of the programme extends beyond the construction of individual submarines.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of individual
Adjective
  • The commissioner has sole power to place players on the list and remove them.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, Roberts was the sole conservative who voted against letting the administration cancel $65 million in teacher training grants.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sole
Adjective
  • After 49 years in America, Park packed his life into two suitcases and a golf bag and boarded a one-way flight to South Korea, leaving behind his two children, a son, 29, and a daughter, 25.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Splash Industries’ new Airstrike Pack transforms the high-speed Typhoon USV into a mobile platform capable of deploying one-way attack drones.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of one-way
Adjective
  • In third place sits Brighton-Chelsea, but this transfer relationship has been heavily one-sided.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Two players wore the same number during a punt return at Utah in a one-sided loss to open the 2023 season.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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