as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
among history's greats Leonardo da Vinci is often considered sui generis—a man of such stupendous genius that the world may never see his like again
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Recent Examples of sui generis
The results were jolting and sui generis.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
As a rising leader in the global energy sector, Guyana is using its hydrocarbon wealth to stake out a sui generis leadership role in global climate conversations with an ambitious agenda for biodiversity protection and sustainable growth.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The rest of us, with our own sui generis cultural fantasies and preferences, should be so lucky.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Necaxa adds to the necessity of the comparison by trying with limited success to reproduce large swaths of the sui generis formula.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
As a rising leader in the global energy sector, Guyana is using its hydrocarbon wealth to stake out a sui generis leadership role in global climate conversations with an ambitious agenda for biodiversity protection and sustainable growth.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The rest of us, with our own sui generis cultural fantasies and preferences, should be so lucky.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Necaxa adds to the necessity of the comparison by trying with limited success to reproduce large swaths of the sui generis formula.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sui generis
Adjective
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gipson was the only defensive lineman on kick coverage.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Russian big man transferred to Clemson and was stellar in his lone season there.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our hearts are extra full this week 🥰 #DedicationNight featuring our stars’ special guests is TONIGHT - 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Overall, Venus in Libra will be a whimsical time to embrace our affections and aspirations for a select group of special people or one individual in particular.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the launch of its second Milk Bar collaboration comes at a unique time as the gourmand category is predicted to top holiday sales inside major retailers this year amid burgeoning interest.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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