singles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Cocktail parties made Raquel Debono famous in Republican circles, specifically her singles mixers in Manhattan’s East Village for right-leaning 20- and 30-somethings looking for love in a liberal city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The German, then aged 37, became the first women's singles champion at the London club for 52 years when she beat eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in last year's final as a qualifier.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Williams is one of tennis' all-time greats with 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her credit.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Seven-time French Open women's singles champion Chris Evert told TNT Sports that Chwalinska's achievement in reaching the final was "just as impressive as Andreeva winning her first Slam".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He paid the check and counted out five singles from the change.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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