onetime

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A onetime “Cary Grantish darling of New York debutante balls,” Young pursued archaeology at Princeton and Columbia, joining the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1933.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Musk, the onetime “First Buddy,” appeared to have re-entered the president’s inner circle, less than a year after their relationship appeared to have frayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

That has forced networks to re-evaluate these onetime tentpole franchises.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Adams told The Times she is a onetime Democrat who grew disappointed in the party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It was especially painful to me that in the Transkei, the wrath of the people was directed against my nephew and onetime mentor K. D. Matanzima.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela