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number one

NOUN
most important person or thing
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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He released 11 UK Top 40 singles with the band, including the Top 10 singles "Kayleigh", "Lavender" and "Incommunicado", and five Top 10 albums, including a number one with Misplaced Childhood.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

"The Fed's number one objective is to get monetary policy right -- or as near to it as we possibly can," he says in his prepared remarks.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

He will be confirmed as the new British number one and will rise to 36th in the world rankings on Monday, as well as taking home £900,000 in prize money.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

World number one Nelly Korda, who missed the cut at Evian-les-Bains, won both the Chevron Championship and the US Women's Open earlier in the season.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

"You did exactly the right thing, you puny-brained puppy. You brought my number one nemesis, Duke, to me and..."

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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