one-way

adjective

Definition of one-waynext
as in unilateral

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Recent Examples of one-way The drone delivery system has a one-way range of about 6 miles. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Fanatics, which was founded by former 76ers minority owner Michael Rubin, is covering the costs associated with transporting James on the roughly 40-minute, one-way trip. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The filings reveal far more than has been known to date about Alfozan and some of the most controversial details of the case, including why Alfozan had a one-way flight booked to Saudi Arabia three days after his arrest. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Alfozan, his wife and another family member had booked one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia, according to the complaint. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-way
  1. unilateral
  2. one-man
  3. one-sided
  4. personal
  5. single
  6. solitary
  7. individual
Adjective
  • Gascón instituted a number of unilateral policies on his first day in office — barring prosecutors from trying juveniles as adults, seeking the death penalty or charging certain misdemeanors — that left him at war with his own staff.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There is no unilateral determination except for the size of the quota.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unilateral
Adjective
  • This approach was meant to counter Vucic's one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This approach was meant to counter Vucic’s one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of one-man
Adjective
  • The teams meet at noon at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in a game that has become one of the most one-sided series in the Big 12.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Serena Williams is routed 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep in the WTA Finals round-robin, one of the most one-sided losses in the 18-time Grand Slam champion’s career.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of one-sided
Adjective
  • Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The single-aisle jet, which can have up to 230 seats, was introduced at the Paris Air Show in 2017 to help Boeing compete with rival Airbus.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Despite pledging to participate in multiple debates, Becerra brushed aside several invitations, agreeing to just a solitary one-hour face-off against Hilton on CNN in late September.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These silicon chunks are melted in bespoke crucibles made of the world’s purest quartz, virtually all of which is mined from a solitary deposit in the mountains of North Carolina.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • This is the Leeds full-length that sounds most like the previous one, despite the producer typically showing great range even across his individual monikers.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of individual

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