: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man stage play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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Tony Danza gives New Yorkers and visitors alike reasons to cheer at his new one-man show at the theater.
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Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Horan echoes the sentiment that these acquisitions are beneficial, especially for small or medium-sized leagues that are often a one-man operation.
—Shikhar Sachdev, HubSpot, 30 May 2025
Finn Balor hit a one-man stereo DDT/reverse DDT on Rollins and Zayn.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His one-man play, Above the Call; Beyond the Duty, opened at the Kennedy Center in Washington in 2008 and played L.A.’s Mark Taper Forum three years later.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Horan echoes the sentiment that these acquisitions are beneficial, especially for small or medium-sized leagues that are often a one-man operation.
—Shikhar Sachdev, HubSpot, 30 May 2025
Finn Balor hit a one-man stereo DDT/reverse DDT on Rollins and Zayn.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His one-man play, Above the Call; Beyond the Duty, opened at the Kennedy Center in Washington in 2008 and played L.A.’s Mark Taper Forum three years later.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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