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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

As activist Audre Lorde noted, "There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives."

From Salon Jul. 23, 2023

“I’m definitely not a zero-sum ... or single-issue voter,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2023

To the surprise of many, he won — running as the candidate of the single-issue NHK Party, which is dedicated to making changes to how Japan’s national broadcaster is funded.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2023

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