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number one

NOUN
most important person or thing
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Omar Artan is the number one referee from Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Gold has become the number one asset in central banks reserves, thanks to a relentless rise in prices and continued buying from emerging market central banks, the head of next generation research says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Here they were not at their best with Linsey Smith, fresh from her rise to number one in the T20 bowling rankings, conceding 40 from her four overs in India's 180-5.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Of course not, Langston. You are our number one patron.”

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome




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