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number one

NOUN
most important person or thing
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Alaskans have a choice: vote for Dan Sullivan number one or, as Dan Sullivan number three advises, Dan Sullivan number two?

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Steiner is perplexed about the attacks on the school: “I’m not sure the Bauhaus is the number one topic for the people of Dessau,” she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

“The number one goal is still to reach consensus,” Travnicek said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

World number one and defending champion Scheffler, who had also triumphed in Memphis on Sunday, suffered a run of four bogeys through the opening seven holes, finding himself far down the field.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“Wait. Rule number one: Hate the movie version.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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