1
as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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2
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Among the loudest voices are those from Fix Front Street, a group of local animal advocates who have criticized the leadership of Sacramento’s sole city shelter for years.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
The Soul Naturalizer Goodtimes Sandals feature a plush, cushioned sole to keep your feet comfortable and ache-free for hours, plus an elevated, feminine design that will match with any dress code or color palette.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Alvarez said her husband had been the family's sole provider, supporting her, their baby Denver, and her older son, Scout, from a previous relationship.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Among the loudest voices are those from Fix Front Street, a group of local animal advocates who have criticized the leadership of Sacramento’s sole city shelter for years.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
They’re constructed with a cushioned EVA sole with a contoured cork footbed that, much like all Birkenstock Arizona sandals, form fit to the foot for even more comfort.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
The Soul Naturalizer Goodtimes Sandals feature a plush, cushioned sole to keep your feet comfortable and ache-free for hours, plus an elevated, feminine design that will match with any dress code or color palette.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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The government initiative’s exclusive digital platform, ExtraITAStyle, also saw a 2025 website refresh with new wholesale tools to allow American retailers to discover its comprehensive assortment of Italian brands — featuring more than 6,000 products.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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In an exclusive interview at the Shanghai International Film Festival, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond revealed three major Chinese productions filmed with Imax cameras set to dominate the summer slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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How to watch 'Love Island USA' Season 7 New episodes come out on Peacock each night Thursday to Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, meaning the only day without a new episode is Wednesday.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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For now, Denver, Broomfield, Pitkin and Weld counties are the only Colorado counties — out of 64 — with home-rule authority.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The Irishman was slated to return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303, but the fight was surprisingly canceled due to McGregor breaking his toe.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The new species was identified by its skin texture, body shape, finger and toe shape, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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On Tuesday, all senators will gather to hear about how threats to their personal safety are being handled by the Capitol Police and the Senate’s sergeant at arms.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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On Tuesday, Richardson-Lowry stressed that none of those records contained personal information.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The update comes one week after the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced a group of hikers reported seeing a lone individual who appeared unprepared for the wilderness near Colchuck Lake.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The lone returnee who played regularly for last season’s NCAA Tournament team is junior guard Aidan Burke.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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If your cloth mat has a non-stick material on the underside, do not put it in the dryer.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The ports on the charger are on the underside so cables hang from the ports which puts less strain on them and should help the charging cables last longer.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Back on top 4-2, Castellanos made it 5-2 with a single off Garza.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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The Yankee Stadium crowd booed loudly as Gary Sanchez cruised into first base with a single into shallow center field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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