the one and only

noun

—used before the name of a famous person to say that there is no one else like that person
the one and only Elvis Presley

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In my view, the Sentinel seemed to base this on Culver’s suspension from office as the one and only factor. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Ferrell’s childhood exposure to Rockefeller Center is courtesy of his dad, the one and only Will Ferrell. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The campaign was shot by Gabriel Moses and features the one and only Cher wearing its sleek Verone puffer jacket in black, as well as the Himalaya jacket in white. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was polished and Rick Jackson mostly held his own in the one and only Georgia governor’s debate of the 2026 general election Tuesday night. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the one and only

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“The one and only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20one%20and%20only. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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