onetime
- a variation of one-time.
Example Sentences
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A onetime seminarian — he left three years shy of being ordained a Catholic priest — Reilly was no saint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The messages carry the return address of ADX Florence, the maximum-security federal prison in Colorado where the onetime kingpin is housed in strict isolation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Italian leader Giorgia Meloni, a onetime ally, is accusing Trump of lying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Music therapy proved invaluable in the rehab of the onetime studio musician who said he has played for the likes of Jimi Hendrix.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
While I was his junior in the former realm, I believed I had advanced beyond my onetime mentor in my political views.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
