the singular
noun
grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
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David Lynch, the singular American filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist who conjured dreams and nightmares of unsettling beauty and psychic horror, has died.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Several coaches, including Maryland’s Brenda Frese and Iowa’s Jan Jensen, likened the singular meetings to conference tournament games, which bore out during the Hawkeyes’ dramatic, yet ultimately unsuccessful, rally against the Terrapins.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Understanding the Slave Trade from the West African Perspective
For many, Sierra Leone offers the singular opportunity to explore the history of the transatlantic slave trade from the African side.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Johnson has proposed breaking up the singular bill into several smaller ones to achieve a partial shutdown.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Several coaches, including Maryland’s Brenda Frese and Iowa’s Jan Jensen, likened the singular meetings to conference tournament games, which bore out during the Hawkeyes’ dramatic, yet ultimately unsuccessful, rally against the Terrapins.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Understanding the Slave Trade from the West African Perspective
For many, Sierra Leone offers the singular opportunity to explore the history of the transatlantic slave trade from the African side.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Johnson has proposed breaking up the singular bill into several smaller ones to achieve a partial shutdown.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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