one
adjective
being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single.
ones
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pluralof one.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. military has pivoted from fighting against Japan to helping the county fight the kaiju, as long as the Japanese are the ones risking their necks on the front lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
They are not the only ones fighting, with locals regularly meeting to discuss what comes next.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Scott said it isn’t uncommon to get calls from nervous clients, particularly new ones, on days when the market sells off as it did Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Fewer people are quitting or leaving their jobs and finding better ones.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Many leaflets appeal to the Filipino soldiers’ homesickness by saying that their parents, wives, and loved ones are waiting for them.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
