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Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
The real estate mogul and onetime reality TV star captured a second term as president of the United States early Wednesday morning — nearly a decade after his now iconic entrance on the nation’s political stage.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2024
Be aware that some of these apps have onetime or monthly subscription costs associated, while others are free.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The onetime president pretended to be murdered in a 1963 homemade spy movie.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
The real estate mogul and onetime reality TV star captured a second term as president of the United States early Wednesday morning — nearly a decade after his now iconic entrance on the nation’s political stage.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Altogether, this comes out to roughly $245 million for 2025, another $490 million for 2026, and potentially $640 million in 2027 — a total of nearly $1.4 billion in onetime and recurring costs over three years.
—Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2024
Be aware that some of these apps have onetime or monthly subscription costs associated, while others are free.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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