as in oneness
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Recent Examples of singleness
Key turns to the 10 songs on Mitchell’s album Blue, using each song to think through how singleness has shaped her life socially, emotionally, and materially.
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Hannah Rosefield, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
The report, published Wednesday by a church Commission on Families and Households, urges people to honor singleness and single-person households — and to be open to reimagining a society that allows everyone to thrive, including the unpartnered.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
This symbolizes my walking into singleness.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
Lucy Anguiano, 54, a marketing and promotions manager for a media company and a lifelong workaholic who partly attributes her singleness to her love of her job, had formerly observed a strict labor demarcation between her Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment and her L.A. office.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 17 Apr. 2021
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Hannah Rosefield, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
The report, published Wednesday by a church Commission on Families and Households, urges people to honor singleness and single-person households — and to be open to reimagining a society that allows everyone to thrive, including the unpartnered.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
This symbolizes my walking into singleness.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
Lucy Anguiano, 54, a marketing and promotions manager for a media company and a lifelong workaholic who partly attributes her singleness to her love of her job, had formerly observed a strict labor demarcation between her Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment and her L.A. office.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 17 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singleness
Noun
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Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The singularity of It’s Never Over, along with the access and the candor, makes up for a lot here.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bethany is a brand manager initially unaware of the singularity of her special treatment: Her air conditioning works, and her unit features crown molding and new kitchen counters.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Waymo will map the city, adapt vehicles to its peculiarities and test and certify safety, as well as of course maintain the software and probably its own custom made hardware.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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Due to the Electoral College’s peculiarities, even slight changes in presidential polls in just a handful of states could signal a decisive shift toward either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2024
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Like all of us, managers have their idiosyncrasies.—
Gus Gaynor,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2025
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Soon enough, players will be plenty comfortable with the TGL course’s idiosyncrasies.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each distinct persona carves out a portion of his selfhood.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mark’s dilemma frames a superlative new season that probes the nature of selfhood, death, and most of all love.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By prioritising sustainability, craftsmanship, and individuality, the brand has not only carved out a niche in the crowded fashion market but also inspired a broader movement toward responsible luxury.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The photographs made were a showcase of individuality, particularly for teams like the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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For more stories about culture and identity sign up for our free On The Vine newsletter at http://KansasCity.com/newsletters.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Focus on releasing old identities as the moon fuses with Mercury and Pluto. Need a break?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This strain of individualism has remained strong in U.S. politics: Individual liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity are the foundations of American life, individualists say, so each person should win or lose on their own.—
Jay Feinman,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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Kim added that the pursuit of individualism in Korea coexists with a sense of community, rooted in Confucian values, and a collective yearning for freedom stemming from Japanese occupation and dictatorial regimes.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Singleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singleness. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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