singleness

Example Sentences

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Bank deposits are a form of private money, but because banks can borrow from the Federal Reserve to redeem deposits, and dollars move between banks via the Fed, their dollars exhibit singleness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"You are potentially breaking some of the singleness of money" he said, flagging the risk of a two-tier system if CBDCs are allowed different functionality or data disclosure rules than bank accounts.

From Reuters • Oct. 22, 2023

“Jesus’ own singleness should ensure that the Church of England celebrates singleness,” the report noted, reaffirming a traditional understanding that Jesus never married.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

The report notes that a “growing number of people” in society are not in a relationship or living with relatives — and that singleness “can be a deliberate choice.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

Jonathan’s impetuosity, and the manifest singleness of his purpose, seemed to overawe those in front of him; instinctively they cowered, aside and let him pass.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker