number one

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She is surely on course to break her major duck sometime soon and in California last Sunday it was only the brilliance of a dominant world number one that bettered the British star.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A world number one in juniors, Andreeva has long been tipped for Grand Slam success.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

We were named the number one news story in 1957.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals