number one

variants also No. 1
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Recent Examples of number one Depositors and workers in the companies whose deposits are in that bank need to be job number one. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2023 The city's even earned the rating of number one most stressful for workers in the U.S., according to a recent report. Michael Murney, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023 The number one priority in those situations is the health of the player. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened his state’s legislative session with a clear message: Florida is number one. Isabelle Schmeler, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for number one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for number one
Adjective
  • In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Having established a stellar reputation for her homemade dinner plates, Dubuclet attracted a steadily growing clientele, primarily through word-of-mouth.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As previously reported, this year’s main competition jury president will be Juliette Binoche, who will oversee the choosing of the Palme d’Or and other festival awards alongside a jury yet to be announced.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The first drop pays homage to Jackson, Wyo., where Season 2 begins, after the two main characters found temporary refuge there in Season 1.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Less sensational, but devastating on an individual level, is the prospect of AI replacing us in our jobs – a prospect leaving most people obsolete and with no future.
    Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Max Verstappen followed up his sensational qualifying performance with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix to close the gap on championship leader Lando Norris to one point.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The midfielder is yet to win a trophy with Mikel Arteta’s side, but is playing a leading role in their quest for Champions League glory.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Callaghan will next be seen in a leading role opposite John Slattery in The Rainmaker series adaptation for USA Network and Peacock, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Iranians are responding to several inducements, foremost among them the staggering array of forces the United States has prepositioned in the Middle East.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Ryan Ferrier, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • If sports betting is not his jam, that’s just fine, too.
    David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Number one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number%20one. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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