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as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Edwin “stats” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
But now the onetime insurgent sits atop a sprawling establishment.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Williamson, also a onetime top political adviser to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty in federal court on May 14 after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Rinderknecht, a onetime Palisades resident, faces several charges related to the blaze, one of the most devastating in California history.
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Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Some might argue that God And Time, the newest album from Vybz Kartel, is technically the onetime dancehall king’s second album since he was released from prison in 2024.
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Edwin “stats” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
But now the onetime insurgent sits atop a sprawling establishment.
—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Williamson, also a onetime top political adviser to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty in federal court on May 14 after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Rinderknecht, a onetime Palisades resident, faces several charges related to the blaze, one of the most devastating in California history.
—
Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
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Luke Russert joined his father for major political conventions and occasional shows on the road, Fischer Martin said.
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This frequent, high-profile casting strategy, distinct from occasional star cameos, transforms 'Oh, Mary' into a dynamic, high-demand theatrical experience.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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The backstory Educator, journalist, and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland—best known to the world as the creator of the American Girl line of dolls—graduated from Wells College, a former school in town, in 1962.
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The company, formerly branded as Maxar, was acquired by Intuitive Machines in January 2026 for about $800 million.
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The lake that formerly covered the work was far out, glistening nearly out of sight, and the sand cracked beneath our feet.
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The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.
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Despite his meltdown in Colorado’s extra-inning loss to Milwaukee Friday night, the erstwhile starter has been one of baseball’s best relievers this season.
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Unlike on New Year's Eve, the ball won't drop just once, but eight times for the first time ever to mark when the clock strikes midnight in each American time zone, according to the America250 website.
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The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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