1
as in exclusive
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named
the landowner has sole rights to the property, so he can do whatever he wants to with it
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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the eldest son became the family's sole support
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as in toe
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Recent Examples of sole
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Will Hamas allow the return of the PA as the sole governing entity in Gaza?
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The outer sole is directly stitched to the insole with a chain stitch, allowing for a flexible and lightweight shoe that will mold to the unique shape of your feet over time.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Test scores should never be the sole measure of success.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Will Hamas allow the return of the PA as the sole governing entity in Gaza?
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
In addition to being on sale for half off, the low-top sneakers stand out for their anthracite color, grooved sole, and soft leather finish.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The outer sole is directly stitched to the insole with a chain stitch, allowing for a flexible and lightweight shoe that will mold to the unique shape of your feet over time.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its timeless elegance characteristic of a European chateau, the home is in the exclusive neighborhood of Snedens Landing, which is well known for its rustic seclusion, connection to the arts and proximity to New York City.—
Michael P. McKinney,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese vessels were well within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), an area extending 200 nautical miles from its coastline where Manila has exclusive rights to explore and exploit natural resources under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The appearance of two of Drake’s exes wasn’t the only highlight of the performance but certainly helped take the feud between the two mainstream, just as Lamar is set to go on tour alongside SZA.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forward Chase Adams was the only player born in 2008 or younger to score nine goals during the 2024 campaign.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Invoking the sartorial spirit of Wednesday Addams' older goth sister, Gaga was dressed in black from head to toe.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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California dipped its toe into the water in December 2022, when five offshore leases were approved through an auction conducted by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.—
Rob Nikolewski,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Warren and others have pointed out that Musk may well have a personal interest in defanging the C.F.P.B.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the group's efforts have also sparked several lawsuits, with consumer advocates and Democratic lawmakers raising alarms earlier this month after DOGE gained access to the Treasury Department's payment system, which stores personal data for most Americans.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The lone witness at the hearing who was invited by Democrats, Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, argued fiercely against Trump's plans.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Alex Gerber drove in Burnsville’s lone run, while Johnson finished – for-2 with a run scored.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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So Far Moments later, at 8:48 p.m., a fireball erupted above the Potomac River when the helicopter, for some reason, slammed into what looked to be the underside of the plane, which minutes earlier had been redirected to a new runway.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, their use isn’t limited to just the TV; try adding them to the underside of your bed frame for some cozy lighting beneath your bed as well.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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That would leave an even smaller 217-215 majority for a few months – so House Republicans can't lose a single vote and still pass bills.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Softer interest rates sparked a year-end buying frenzy that boosted developers’ unit sales in November to the highest sold in a single month in over a decade.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
9 Feb. 2025
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sole. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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