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as in occasional
happening only once
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper
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Recent Examples of onetime
Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2025
Subsequent ambassadors include former broadcasting executive Frank Shakespeare and onetime politicians Raymond Flynn, Lindy Boggs, Francis Rooney and, most recently, Joe Donnelly.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Republicans want onetime Trump critic as Hegseth's Pentagon replacement
Republican Resistance to Cabinet Nominees
President-elect Donald Trump has faced some unexpected pushback on a number of his nominees for Cabinet positions, including Gaetz, Trump's initial pick for U.S. attorney general.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
An archival photo of Charlotte Perriand’s onetime Paris apartment reveals the graphic upholstery that has served as inspiration for Louis Vuitton’s new accessories.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2025
Subsequent ambassadors include former broadcasting executive Frank Shakespeare and onetime politicians Raymond Flynn, Lindy Boggs, Francis Rooney and, most recently, Joe Donnelly.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Republicans want onetime Trump critic as Hegseth's Pentagon replacement
Republican Resistance to Cabinet Nominees
President-elect Donald Trump has faced some unexpected pushback on a number of his nominees for Cabinet positions, including Gaetz, Trump's initial pick for U.S. attorney general.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onetime
Adjective
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And non-alcohol drinks are available from The New Bar, known for its zero-proof cocktails, beers, wines, and the occasional fancy soda.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Torossian served as former Council President Paul Krekorian’s chief of staff before joining Councilmember Adrin Nazarian’s staff.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle, which had no license plates, was identified as a black 2019 Ford SUV and was later confirmed to be a former patrol car for the Tukwila Police Department, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The transfer portal was on full display today for the Bruins as forward Timea Gardiner (formerly Oregon State) contributed 15 points, all beyond the arc, and of course, Betts (formerly Stanford) had 17 points in the paint, shooting 50%, going 7-for-14, seven rebounds, and six blocks.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first Trump administration’s tariffs grounded formerly soaring productivity and output in the American manufacturing sector.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Immediately after the conclusion of the speech, the Senate moved to confirm erstwhile former Trump first-term Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as ambassador to NATO.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Peace in Ukraine and the Middle East is proving to be far harder to achieve than the real estate deals envisaged by the president, while the bludgeon of tariffs is raising ever more opposition among erstwhile allies.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And, as the FTC has just warned once again, any unpaid toll bill text is almost certainly a scam.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This ensures that the edges get nice and crispy once smashed.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Desk calendar Your old phone can be repurposed as your personal calendar.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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My father, Mila’s grandfather, after whom she is named, was five years old at the time.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onetime. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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