one-way

adjective

Definition of one-waynext
as in unilateral

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Recent Examples of one-way Developers like Hui came to see the market as a one-way bet — why would the government spoil its own party? — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The tinted windows looked out onto the courts where Richardson trained some of the best young female players in the Rio Grande Valley, but the glass was one-way, and from outside, nothing that happened in the room was visible. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 In Denver, that meant figuring out one-way streets and hills, Bonelli said. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The amount isn’t enough to cover a one-way ticket to Port-au-Prince, which is around $250. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 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
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said any unilateral US action on Mexican soil would be a grave breach of her country’s sovereignty.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • More than 600 organizations urge Congress to block an administration plan to rewrite federal law and to resist the president’s unilateral moves to change historic sites.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unilateral
Adjective
  • As the third and final preseason game for 2026 approaches this week, a one-man show is possible.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Growing out of his one-man stage show of the same name, the film won the Best of NEXT Audience Award in its world premiere at Sundance before going on to distribution through IFC Films.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of one-man
Adjective
  • Two players wore the same number during a punt return at Utah in a one-sided loss to open the 2023 season.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Regan is accused of assaulting a fellow trooper at the ReelHouse brewpub in Marina Bay on June 26 in a one-sided fight that was shown in a video taken off the bar’s security camera.
    — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of one-sided
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  • When the seasons start to change, personal style can be put into peril.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The overall taste experience, personal preferences and the moments associated with a brand all contribute to why someone may prefer one cola over another.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That represented Newcastle’s highest gate of the Premier League era — and also the most fans who had attended a single game inside St James’ Park in more than half a century.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • Stephen King‘s solitary story set in London is getting the TV treatment.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The endangered but often solitary cats are native to Southeast Asia, where their populations are declining largely because of habitat loss, the zoo said.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • Hackett's suit, filed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Models ranked some outcomes more consistently than individual evaluators.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of individual

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“One-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-way. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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