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single-issue

American  
[sing-guhl-ish-oo] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˌɪʃ u /

adjective

  1. pertaining or devoted to one public issue only, especially a political one.

    single-issue voters.


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“My wife and I are single-issue donors,” he said, referring to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

He also rejected the notion that he is a single-issue candidate concerned only about his star-studded community.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026

But it was slavery that increasingly made the Democrats a nearly single-issue party.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

The bill has been opposed by the California Assn. of Health Plans and a number of insurance companies that warn that such single-issue mandates lead to increased premiums for business owners and enrollees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024

Mr Higashitani was one of two members elected from the Seijika-joshi-48 party - a single-issue party calling for reforms to Japan's public broadcaster.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2023

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