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Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
As rumors swirl regarding a JetBlue alliance with Southwest, JetBlue President Marty St. George spoke enthusiastically on Wednesday about the carrier’s onetime partnership with American Airlines.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Fisher compared Musk's role to that of Anita Dunn, a onetime top White House advisor to former President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
As rumors swirl regarding a JetBlue alliance with Southwest, JetBlue President Marty St. George spoke enthusiastically on Wednesday about the carrier’s onetime partnership with American Airlines.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
And a hearty welcome back to the fold for onetime A.W.I. stars Russell Brand and Boris Johnson!
—airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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