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The company is numero uno in computer technology.
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The primary wing—which has its own entrance and parking space, naturally—opens to a cantilevered lap pool, sauna, and fire pit, creating a truly private retreat for numero uno.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
And the numero uno, the top dog, the hot tamale of taco joints across all 50 states?
California’s Birrieria Familia Castro, where people love the handmade flour tortillas and tender, juicy meat.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2025
As Sylvia and Will spend more time together, getting up to various high jinks and wading deeper into each other’s emotional messes, Charlie begins to feel insecure about no longer being dude numero uno in Sylvia’s life.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Vulnerability as a Strategic Asset In contrast, the world numero uno, Jannik Sinner brought a quieter, deeply resonant and powerful strength to the men's singles final.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
For a start, there is Emily (the tirelessly comic Amy Di Bartolomeo), who is the keeper of the flame of all things Miranda as assistant numero uno, and is frankly horrified at Andy’s nondescript clothes and unspeakable hair.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
And his numero uno twirl-for-me-girl note of that week to his hosts was to Kill the Be-atch.
C’est moi!
—Judith Regan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Rule numero uno?
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Rule numero uno: show up.
—Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2022
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
And the numero uno, the top dog, the hot tamale of taco joints across all 50 states?
California’s Birrieria Familia Castro, where people love the handmade flour tortillas and tender, juicy meat.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2025
As Sylvia and Will spend more time together, getting up to various high jinks and wading deeper into each other’s emotional messes, Charlie begins to feel insecure about no longer being dude numero uno in Sylvia’s life.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Vulnerability as a Strategic Asset In contrast, the world numero uno, Jannik Sinner brought a quieter, deeply resonant and powerful strength to the men's singles final.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
For a start, there is Emily (the tirelessly comic Amy Di Bartolomeo), who is the keeper of the flame of all things Miranda as assistant numero uno, and is frankly horrified at Andy’s nondescript clothes and unspeakable hair.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
And his numero uno twirl-for-me-girl note of that week to his hosts was to Kill the Be-atch.
C’est moi!
—Judith Regan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Rule numero uno?
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Rule numero uno: show up.
—Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2022
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“Numero uno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numero%20uno. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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