the singular
noun
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: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
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Johnson has proposed breaking up the singular bill into several smaller ones to achieve a partial shutdown.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The common attribute: Buyers and sellers are today’s ‘fax machines,’ and the company is the singular hub to which all buyers and sellers are connected.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the performance, Jackson achieved a lifelong dream, reviving her acting career hopes for the singular affair.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Joseph Phelps 2002 Insignia Napa Valley Joseph Phelps began blending different wines made from a variety of plots in 1974 with the singular goal of making exceptional wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The common attribute: Buyers and sellers are today’s ‘fax machines,’ and the company is the singular hub to which all buyers and sellers are connected.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the performance, Jackson achieved a lifelong dream, reviving her acting career hopes for the singular affair.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Joseph Phelps 2002 Insignia Napa Valley Joseph Phelps began blending different wines made from a variety of plots in 1974 with the singular goal of making exceptional wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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