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also No. 1
1
as in highest
coming before all others in importance
considers international terrorism to be the number one threat to national security
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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind
the company's chocolate is rated as number one by serious chocoholics
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Recent Examples of number one
Depositors and workers in the companies whose deposits are in that bank need to be job number one.
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CBS News, 12 Mar. 2023
The city's even earned the rating of number one most stressful for workers in the U.S., according to a recent report.
—Michael Murney, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023
The number one priority in those situations is the health of the player.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened his state’s legislative session with a clear message: Florida is number one.
—Isabelle Schmeler, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2023
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CBS News, 12 Mar. 2023
The city's even earned the rating of number one most stressful for workers in the U.S., according to a recent report.
—Michael Murney, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023
The number one priority in those situations is the health of the player.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened his state’s legislative session with a clear message: Florida is number one.
—Isabelle Schmeler, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number one
Adjective
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Originally an invite-only spot, the Notting Hill pub is worth a visit for its delicious pub bites, stellar martinis and incredible people watching.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s more than anyone could have predicted after the event pic opening to $117.6 million last weekend amid stellar audience and critical reaction.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The accolades are appreciated, but one of Branca’s main goals with evolving Kampar into a bi-level, multi-concept restaurant and chef residency program is to guide emerging talent through the murky industry.—
Alisha Miranda,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
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The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami measuring 40 centimeters (1.3 feet) was detected in Tokachi, on the southern coast of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the country’s main islands.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Dangerfield sank his teeth into the role, which was initially much smaller but expanded due to his sensational improv skills.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The figure estimates both the portion of the EV-maker’s valuation that’s justified by its current, baseline earnings, and the extra part based on CEO Musk’s promises for sensational products that have yet to be fully or even partially commercialized.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Across the political spectrum, families agree that the federal government should play a leading role in helping schools identify effective practices and scale successful interventions.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Although many officials in China want the war to end, Beijing is unlikely to play a leading role in resolving the conflict and achieving a lasting peace in the region.—
Da Wei,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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What kind of player are Bayern getting? Perhaps lost in the deal’s context and its contributing factors is Diaz being a superb player.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Drawing upon the legacy of both the company’s founder as well as the taste and horological inclinations of Daniel Roth, these 1990s-era wristwatches are superb examples of thoughtful haute horlogerie.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Just as Russia has declined in its military might since the break-up of the Soviet Union a generation ago, Grossfeld says, its status as one of the globe’s foremost space powers has likewise slipped away.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But all that nuttiness took place a long time ago, under the influence, and, according to the world’s foremost Ozzy authority, such is not really the case.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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People in their finest gathered under those lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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“Number one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number%20one. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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