: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man stage play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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Initially a one-man endeavour, the first seismic shift in Wunderhorse’s trajectory took place when Slater decided to expand the project to a full band in the early days of creating Midas.
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The regime had multiple branches of secret police, collectively called the Mukhabarat, which helped underpin its one-party, one-family, one-man rule.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
But an option to stream the one-man show online via the museum's website allows the holiday cheer to spread far and wide.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Senior Gavin Lockett was a one-man wrecking crew in the Clones’ 42-28 quarterfinal win over Heritage, piling up 292 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The regime had multiple branches of secret police, collectively called the Mukhabarat, which helped underpin its one-party, one-family, one-man rule.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
But an option to stream the one-man show online via the museum's website allows the holiday cheer to spread far and wide.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Senior Gavin Lockett was a one-man wrecking crew in the Clones’ 42-28 quarterfinal win over Heritage, piling up 292 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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