: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man stage play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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His chest-thumping, cascade of worrying legislation during one-man rule, attacks on the private sector, infighting and the growing distrust within the PHTK political party over his successor and own personal involvement with corrupt individuals created a perfect storm.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Outside of Ryan Donato, a one-man shooting machine, Nazar is second among the Blackhawks over the last 18 games with 7.35 individual scoring chances per 60 minutes in all situations, minimum 200 minutes.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
David Pastrnak has been a one-man wrecking crew, tallying goals at a blistering pace.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The actor is speaking from the rehearsal stage of his one-man production, running Friday, Jan. 24, to Feb. 22 at London’s Riverside Studios.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Outside of Ryan Donato, a one-man shooting machine, Nazar is second among the Blackhawks over the last 18 games with 7.35 individual scoring chances per 60 minutes in all situations, minimum 200 minutes.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
David Pastrnak has been a one-man wrecking crew, tallying goals at a blistering pace.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The actor is speaking from the rehearsal stage of his one-man production, running Friday, Jan. 24, to Feb. 22 at London’s Riverside Studios.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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