plus-one
noun
: a person who accompanies an invited guest to an event or gathering at which guests are allowed to bring a companion or partner
My husband twice received handsome engraved invitations to presidential dinners. For those events and many others, I was the perpetual plus-one.—
Ana Marie Cox
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The grand prize winner will get the chance to head to Norway August 17-22 bring a plus-one with them.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
Kelce’s hairstylist is already fielding plus-one requests, and even Jason Sudeikis asked the football star about their future plans during a comedy sketch earlier this month.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 June 2024
By Faith Hill In the world of American wedding etiquette, plus-ones are straightforward, officially speaking.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Thanks to a special conjunction between the Sun and Venus in your partnership sector, there is nothing but positivity in store for you and your preferred plus-ones.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
Kelce’s hairstylist is already fielding plus-one requests, and even Jason Sudeikis asked the football star about their future plans during a comedy sketch earlier this month.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 June 2024
By Faith Hill In the world of American wedding etiquette, plus-ones are straightforward, officially speaking.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Thanks to a special conjunction between the Sun and Venus in your partnership sector, there is nothing but positivity in store for you and your preferred plus-ones.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
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“Plus-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plus-one. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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