: 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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Horvath was a one-man wrecking crew, racking up 311 total yards and 4 touchdowns.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
His tasting menus spotlight the bounty of this land and attract foodies from across the world eager to experience his one-man show.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Initially a one-man endeavour, the first seismic shift in Wunderhorse’s trajectory took place when Slater decided to expand the project to a full band in the early days of creating Midas.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The regime had multiple branches of secret police, collectively called the Mukhabarat, which helped underpin its one-party, one-family, one-man rule.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
His tasting menus spotlight the bounty of this land and attract foodies from across the world eager to experience his one-man show.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Initially a one-man endeavour, the first seismic shift in Wunderhorse’s trajectory took place when Slater decided to expand the project to a full band in the early days of creating Midas.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The regime had multiple branches of secret police, collectively called the Mukhabarat, which helped underpin its one-party, one-family, one-man rule.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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