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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"Mass production started when Zildjian went to the USA whereas the ones that stayed in Istanbul were handcrafted and still are. Jazz musicians chase after that uniqueness so that's why they are very valuable."
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
But his death was an intimate injury to his loved ones first and foremost.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Both of our husbands traveled for work a lot, so Scott and I spent hours together, especially before bedtime and during the “witching hour” with our little ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
It is time to recognize that instead of solving problems, those rules created new ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Miss Lacey raced over to a rack and began to rifle through the ones she’d tagged for Anna May.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
