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
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.
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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
In building the company in sui generis fashion from humble beginnings in Boston, Portnoy has been accused of fostering a misogynistic culture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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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
In building the company in sui generis fashion from humble beginnings in Boston, Portnoy has been accused of fostering a misogynistic culture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 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.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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All alone in a mind-bending prison, his only chance for escape is teamwork — with himself.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 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 team’s lone major free-agent signing in the 2020s has backfired in spectacular fashion.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The drama follows Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as a detective called in to investigate the 1987 massacre of four scientists brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Knicks have a golden opportunity to do something special this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair both marked the milestone by sharing professional couple photos on Instagram, along with special tributes to each other.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beer, after all, adds a unique, savory depth, though most of the alcohol cooks of during the hours of simmering.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, the new version also incorporates the company’s lauded HD-2D visual art style, that combines retro pixel art with modern 3D environments, creating a unique diorama look.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sui generis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sui%20generis. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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