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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
Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Cortez Masto, a former state attorney general, was first elected to the Senate in 2016, replacing the onetime Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, after the Democrat retired.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
According to our sister site Deadline, which first reported the project, Huertas will also executive-produce alongside The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley, while onetime Arrow co-showrunner Wendy Mericle will write the script.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Written by a onetime Vogue editor, this novel follows an editorial assistant at the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine at the turn of the millennium.
—Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Cortez Masto, a former state attorney general, was first elected to the Senate in 2016, replacing the onetime Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, after the Democrat retired.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Garcia, who defected to the U.S. in the 1990s and has devoted himself to helping American spy catchers unmask Cuban agents, said onetime Cuban agents have infiltrated the current migration wave while hiding their past and even current loyalties to the Cuban government.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
According to our sister site Deadline, which first reported the project, Huertas will also executive-produce alongside The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley, while onetime Arrow co-showrunner Wendy Mericle will write the script.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
Adjective
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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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All the pieces seem to fit, producing a symphony of contact and occasional crescendo of slug.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And importantly, Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership is an affirmation of its sovereignty, putting it in equal standing with its former occupier, Indonesia, within the regional bloc.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shared soap opera experience wasn't the only thing Vergara had in common with former Days of Our Lives actress and current Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Greenwood Republican Stacie Smith is seeking election to the vacant Senate District 26 seat formerly held by the late Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, Smith announced on Thursday.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her character formerly dated Jay on the show, as well as firefighter Kelly Severide from Chicago Fire, portrayed by Taylor Kinney.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The thieves made off with nine items of jewelry belonging to members of France's erstwhile royal families.—
Jamie Gray,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rounding out the character lineup is Frau von Luber, an erstwhile aristocrat who’s reduced to being the housekeeper in newly wealthy Olim’s castle—which used to belong to her.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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People Magazine, spurning millions of sexy dead people, has once again chosen a Sexiest Man Alive.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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During the Colder Months Late August days were once bittersweet for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Estimates based on a family with two 40-year-old parents with two children, 10 years and 5 years old.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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