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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

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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 houses — there’s a different one in the works for Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood — are with the blessing of Osbourne’s family. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 That fourth and final playoff rotation spot will be the one to follow as the season winds down. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
  • What Washington could do China imports Iranian oil using a shadowy system that’s by design insulated from the US dollar system – and sanctions.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dollar
Adjective
  • Thus far, these states are the only ones the CDC has confirmed as related to one another and traced back to the lettuce.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The police will have to disclose only reports of crimes that took place on the campus itself, and not reports concerning burglary, larceny and other offenses, which the judge deemed irrelevant.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • This study found an association between certain BMI categories and lower mortality.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, in recent years, the state's increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation's heroes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of certain
Noun
  • Apple will take devices from other brands, but the biggest bang for your buck will likely come from one of the company’s own most recent models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after Calderone’s buck was entered in state records, a ticket and violation surfaced, which Craig had received years earlier for spotlighting deer.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck
Adjective
  • Councilmember Barbara Leary, a longtime environmental activist and the lone opposing vote on the Toll Brothers project, said applications calling for the removal of those 29 acres have already been submitted.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • That’s according to a story in The Information that cited unnamed sources familiar with the discussions.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The unnamed species was apparently a victim of a creature known as a Manhunter — not to be confused with the cartoons’ friendly, green, Oreo-munching Martian Manhunter.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnamed
Adjective
  • In early August, Crump said the Mississippi Board of Nursing opened – and then quickly closed – a professional misconduct investigation into Wells-Wonsley after receiving a barrage of anonymous complaints following her son’s death.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • An art installation by the Guerilla Girls, anonymous artist activists, invited fans to air their grievances on chalkboards.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of anonymous

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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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