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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That season, Ray earned the one and only All-Star appearance of his career.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
However, the state dinner in 2005 marked the one and only time Camilla has worn the Delhi Durber tiara to date.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
Embark on a two-hour cruise through New York Harbor while enjoying a menu by the one and only Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
And the lucky birthday girl received an unforgettable FaceTime call from the one and only Cynthia Erivo, who played the adult Elphaba in the movie Wicked to mark her big day.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
However, the state dinner in 2005 marked the one and only time Camilla has worn the Delhi Durber tiara to date.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
Embark on a two-hour cruise through New York Harbor while enjoying a menu by the one and only Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
And the lucky birthday girl received an unforgettable FaceTime call from the one and only Cynthia Erivo, who played the adult Elphaba in the movie Wicked to mark her big day.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 4 June 2025
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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