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number one

NOUN
most important person or thing
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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What’s really effective about that is, number one, you’re speaking to the manager’s goals and making it in their interest to do this.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

England steamrollered Sri Lanka in the third T20 to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and return to number one in the world rankings.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Atlanta is number one, with home sellers giving concessions to buyers in 72.8% of homebuying deals in August.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Dutch number one Gian van Veen gained a measure of revenge for the home fans with a 6-2 triumph over Chris Dobey.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

With the hostage crisis still fresh in the country's minds, we were public enemy number one.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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