one-woman
adjective
: done, performed, or controlled by one woman
a one-woman job/show/play/business
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After garnering rave reviews on the West End — and winning its star her first Olivier — the one-woman show has made its way to Broadway with all the wit, winks, and flourishes promised by the buzz.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The business is still self-funded, and it’s gone from a one-woman operation to a team with campaigns and collaborations with retailers like the Gap.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
In the one-woman play, which stars Michelle Azar, Ginsburg welcomes a family friend to her chambers to spend 90 minutes talking about key moments that shaped her life: From losing her mother at a young age to fighting for women’s rights in the 1970s before condescending all-male courts.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The Picture of Dorian Gray, a one-woman take on the classic tale, starring Sarah Snook, played to 100 percent capacity for its first six previews at the Music Box Theater last week and brought in $848,904, with an average ticket price of $143.93.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The business is still self-funded, and it’s gone from a one-woman operation to a team with campaigns and collaborations with retailers like the Gap.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
In the one-woman play, which stars Michelle Azar, Ginsburg welcomes a family friend to her chambers to spend 90 minutes talking about key moments that shaped her life: From losing her mother at a young age to fighting for women’s rights in the 1970s before condescending all-male courts.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The Picture of Dorian Gray, a one-woman take on the classic tale, starring Sarah Snook, played to 100 percent capacity for its first six previews at the Music Box Theater last week and brought in $848,904, with an average ticket price of $143.93.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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“One-woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-woman. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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