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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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 This year’s show is hosted by the one and only Snoop Dogg, with live performances from Madonna, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Shaboozey, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026 For many designers across the globe, Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, has been, and is to this day, the one and only fashion mecca. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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