one 1 of 2

noun

Definition of onenext
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents I don't have any ones on me just now

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one

2 of 2

adjective

ˈwən How to pronounce one (audio)
1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from

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2
as in certain
known but not named one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen

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Recent Examples of one
Noun
The works—separated by over fifty years and irreconcilable in medium—face one another across the gallery floor, forming an unconventional portrait of mother and child. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 The former Vanderpump star says no one from her former Bravo family has congratulated her on House of Stassi’s success, except for Tom Schwartz. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
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, 3 Aug. 2019 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 See All Example Sentences for one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
  1. dollar
  2. only
  3. certain
  4. buck
  5. lone
  6. unnamed
  7. anonymous
Noun
  • Disney pulled a series of strategic levers to get people through their park gates at a time when many are being choosy about how to spend their dollars, according to industry analysts.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, extreme pay disparities exist, from low-wage support staff to multi-million dollar executive and athletic salaries, often tracking scale over prestige.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dollar
Adjective
  • For such companies, shifting overseas may be the only way to stay in business.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Through group chats, Iamaleava helped organize player-only practices throughout the summer.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • Some states, including Maryland, prohibit certain hospitals from requiring prepayment simply to avoid offering financial assistance.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than relying purely on attacking returns or clean sheets, players can now earn additional FPL points by reaching certain defensive thresholds.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of certain
Noun
  • Cost me 11 bucks and was actually six minutes faster than what my Uber was going to take.
    — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There are also lots of less-than-ethical influencers who are looking to make a quick buck on unproven supplements and vitamins.
    — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck
Adjective
  • The Chiefs didn’t check that box this time, playing their lone road preseason game against Tampa Bay.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Virtually the lone holdout is Microsoft, which gives users the option to store passkeys in the Windows TPM.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • Leo Woodall’s brash cook Sal blends Dmitri from Kitchen Confidential with the unnamed sous chef Bourdain later describes working with in New York.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The unnamed album, from 5&2 Studios and Capitol Christian Music Group, is set to debut in the fall.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call the CMPD homicide unit at 704-432-8477 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Police are asking anyone who has more information on this case to contact the Miami Gardens Police Department or, for anonymous tips, contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
    — Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of anonymous

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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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