No. 1
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of No. 1
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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The Rockets secured the No. 1 pick and snapped him up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Earlier in the draft, UConn guard Azzi Fudd was selected by Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
So the No. 1 overall pick will earn a $500,000 base salary in her first year, and will make $2.2 million over the four years of her rookie contract.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
He ultimately won at 12-under, one stroke ahead of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In 1947, Gardner had compiled all of his initial research into a secret memo titled "Special Analysis Report No. 1."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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