- a variation of one-time.
onetime
Example Sentences
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Authorities charged her onetime lover, billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, with tampering with a witness in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The cost: A onetime sign-up fee of $2,500, which Revaire plans to replace with an annual fee in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A onetime seminarian — he left three years shy of being ordained a Catholic priest — Reilly was no saint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
A onetime California oil boomtown about 60 miles southwest of Fresno, Avenal has spent decades off the beaten track, known more for its pistachios and sprawling state prison than for political upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
While I was his junior in the former realm, I believed I had advanced beyond my onetime mentor in my political views.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
