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also No. 1
1
as in highest
coming before all others in importance
considers international terrorism to be the number one threat to national security
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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind
the company's chocolate is rated as number one by serious chocoholics
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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.
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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
The Moon in your lucky 5th house is making FUN your number one priority, but when Luna coordinates with luxe Venus in your materialistic 2nd house, all your fun may require a lot more funds than anticipated.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2023
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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
The Moon in your lucky 5th house is making FUN your number one priority, but when Luna coordinates with luxe Venus in your materialistic 2nd house, all your fun may require a lot more funds than anticipated.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for number one
Adjective
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos had a stellar 12-2 season, earned the No. 3 seed and then got beat by a better team in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite a stellar 33-point effort from Kyrie Irving, the Mavs struggled mightily from beyond the arc, shooting an abysmal 18.8%.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Drivers should try to travel during the day and avoid traveling alone, inform others of your schedule, and stick to main roads and avoid shortcuts.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Located on the 17th floor of 200 Crescent Court, the locale is a private dining club with a bar and main dining room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For four years, the four Aztecs have been sensational together.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Storr, a transfer from Wisconsin, was sensational in hitting 6 of 10 shots in 22 minutes.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The United States may take a leading role in this arena, driven by its LNG sales.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Musk, who has already been taking a leading role in running DOGE, will continue to do so.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Timber and Gabriel did well to delay him or suppress his shots when Villa managed to find him in one-on-one situations but Watkins was superb in the second half and the unfamiliarity of Arsenal’s team was exposed for Villa’s two goals.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The evening will be hosted by Young, and will feature readings from some of the foremost poetic voices in America.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In both periods, the metro's fine particle levels ranked in the middle of the pack for U.S. cities.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, the cat and the snake are fine, and the latter was removed and relocated from the home.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Number one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/number%20one. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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