Definition of the word once

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The track required six people’s hands on the mixing board at once: Parsons, assistant engineer Peter James, and every member of Pink Floyd. 4.


Al Shipley, SPIN, 24 Mar. 2023





In this Southampton garden, a playful oversized lattice pattern feels fresh and timeless all at once.


Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 24 Mar. 2023





Kansas State will once again barrel through as long as Nowell’s ankle is okay.


Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023





The pavilion, which once housed the mansion’s gift shop and main entrance, has been closed to the public since summer 2022 due to safety concerns.


Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023





Soon after, the family grew once again with the birth of Reese and Jim’s first child, Tennessee James Toth, on September 27, 2012.


Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023





In practice, this looks like eliminating single-use plastics, composting, donating excess food and materials once wrapped and reducing emissions with regard to the fuel and energy categories.


Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023





How Nate Oats once shut down an outdoor game There was the Gus Macker 3-on-3 outdoor tournament that Luke Atkins recalled playing on a team with Oats.


Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023





Lizzo is once again using her platform to speak out about important issues.


Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2023




Here are some highlights of ready-to-wear collections Thursday: GIVENCHY GETS FEMININE The once-street and urban Matthew M. Williams uttered a word not often heard describing his designs: Elegant.


Thomas Adamson, ajc, 2 Mar. 2023





Continuing, Belloni pointed out that internal company data apparently suggests that stretching out the release cadence of Netflix shows to a weekly rollout, instead of an all-at-once drop, won’t meaningfully reduce subscriber churn.


Andy Meek, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022





Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller.


Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2022





Our memories of these spaces are bound up in their blaring, everywhere-at-once noise.


K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2022





And on Friday, multiple blogs and news sites declared an even bigger change is coming: A larger, maybe even a complete, shift away from the all-at-once-release of Netflix shows.


Andy Meek, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022





One similarity between the Orca and an EV is the all-at-once, better-be-ready throttle response.


Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 July 2022





The platform on at least two occasions has blocked Raichik’s ability to tweet — once for 12 hours in April, and then again for a week in a sanction that ends Saturday.


Taylor Lorenz, Elizabeth Dwoskin And Peter Jamison, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022





The Chabad of Glencoe event celebrated what was a once in a lifetime opportunity for many to witness the completion of an inked Torah scroll.


Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022




In the three months since its inauguration, Netanyahu’s government — cobbled together with once-fringe ultranationalist and ultraconservative religious parties — has led to a period of national division and security crisis, defense officials say.


Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2023





Gerardo Mora—Getty Images The Walt Disney Company’s once-grand plans for the metaverse have been quietly shelved, and the media and entertainment giant has joined other big companies in laying off employees dedicated to the technology, according to the Wall Street Journal.


Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 28 Mar. 2023





The once queen of Instagram is back.


Lisa Respers France, CNN, 12 Jan. 2023





The once-rockstar software developer, instead of coding, spends the day managing the minutiae of the daily workflow.


Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023





Elsewhere: Goldman Sachs is considering shrinking its consumer business, as the Wall Street giant all but admits defeat on its once-grand plans for expansive Main Street offerings.


Wsj Staff, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023





Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon all but admitted defeat on Tuesday on the bank’s once-grand plans for expansive Main Street offerings.


Heard Editors, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2023





In recent years, a once-fringe theory — dubbed the Big Bounce — has gained traction in cosmological circles.


Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023





The once symbol of American manufacturing has struggled in recent years and has sold off parts of its business to try and stabilize its operations.


Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021



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once

 (wŭns)

adv.

1. One time only: once a day.

2. At one time in the past; formerly.

3. At any time; ever: Once known, his face is never forgotten.

4. By one degree of relationship: my first cousin once removed.

n.

A single occurrence; one time: Once will have to do. You can go just this once.

conj.

As soon as; if ever; when: Once he goes, we can clean up.

adj.

Having been formerly; former: the once capital of the nation.

Idioms:

at once

1. All at one time; simultaneously: Everything happened at once. The view of the skyline is at once awesome, grand, and disappointing.

2. Immediately; instantly: Leave the room at once.

once more/again

1. Another time; again: Could you repeat yourself once more?

2. As usual; in typical fashion: Once more, you’ve proven yourself inept at chess.


American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

once

(wʌns)

adv

1. one time; on one occasion or in one case

2. at some past time; formerly: I could speak French once.

3. by one step or degree (of relationship): a cousin once removed.

4. (in conditional clauses, negatives, etc) ever; at all: if you once forget it.

5. (Mathematics) multiplied by one

6. once and away

a. conclusively

b. occasionally

7. once and for all conclusively; for the last time

8. once in a while occasionally; now and then

9. once or twice once and again a few times

10. once upon a time used to begin fairy tales and children’s stories

conj

(subordinating) as soon as; if ever or whenever: once you begin, you’ll enjoy it.

n

11. one occasion or case: you may do it, this once.

12. all at once

a. suddenly or without warning

b. simultaneously

13. at once

a. immediately

b. simultaneously

14. for once this time, if (or but) at no other time

[C12 ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of on, ān one]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

once

(wʌns)

adv.

1. at one time in the past; formerly: a once powerful nation.

2. a single time: We eat out once a week.

3. even a single time; at any time; ever: if the facts once become known.

4. by a single step, degree, or grade: a cousin once removed.

n.

5. a single occasion; one time only: Once is enough.

conj.

6. if or when at any time; if ever.

7. whenever; as soon as: Once you’re finished, you can leave.

adj.

8. former; one-time: the once and future king.

Idioms:

1. at once,

a. at the same time; simultaneously.

b. immediately; promptly.

2. once in a while, at intervals; occasionally.

[before 1150; Middle English ones, Old English ānes, orig. genitive of ān one]

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

once

1. meaning ‘only one time’

If something happens once, it happens only one time.

I’ve been out with him once, that’s all.

I have never forgotten her, though I saw her only once.

When once is used with this meaning, it usually goes at the end of a clause.

2. used about the past

You also use once to say that something happened at some time in the past.

I once investigated this story and I don’t think it’s true.

Once I saw a shooting star here,’ Jeffrey says.

When once is used with this meaning, it usually goes in front of a verb or at the beginning of a clause.

You also use once to say that something was true in the past, although it is no longer true.

These walls were once brightly coloured.

She was a teacher once.

When once is used with this meaning, it usually goes after be or an auxiliary verb, or at the end of a clause.

Be Careful!
Don’t use ‘once’ to show that something will happen at some time in the future. Instead you use one day for events in the distant future, or sometime for things that might happen fairly soon.

One day, you’ll be very glad we stopped you.

I’ll give you a ring sometime.

3. ‘at once’

If you do something at once, you do it immediately.

She stopped playing at once.

I knew at once that something was wrong.

Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adv. 1. once — on one occasion; «once I ran into her»
2. once — as soon as; «once we are home, we can rest»
3. once — at a previous time; «at one time he loved her»; «her erstwhile writing»; «she was a dancer once»;

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

once

adverb

1. on one occasion, one time, one single time I only met her once, very briefly.

conjunction

2. immediately, now, right now, straight away, directly, promptly, instantly, right away, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith, this (very) minute, pronto (informal), this instant, straightway (archaic), posthaste, tout de suite (French) I must go at once.

once and for all for the last time, finally, completely, for good, positively, permanently, for ever, decisively, inexorably, conclusively, irrevocably, for all time, inescapably, with finality, beyond the shadow of a doubt We have to resolve this matter once and for all.

once in a while occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, irregularly, on occasion, now and again, periodically, every now and then, every so often, at intervals, off and on He phones me once in a while.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

once

adverbadjective

Having been such previously:

The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

ذات مَرَّهفي الوقْت الذي، عِنْدَما، حالَمامَرَةٌمَرَّه

jednou

daen gangén gangengang

kerrankertakunhan

jednom

egykoregyszer

einu sinnií eitt skiptistrax og, òegar

一度

한 번

bent kartąkadaisekartąvisiems laikamsvos tik

kadkādreizreiztiklīdzvēl vienu reizi

kedysi

brž koenkratnaenkratnekočpri priči

en gångföruttidigare

ครั้งหนึ่ง

một lần

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

once

[ˈwʌns]

adv

once upon a time there was … (beginning a story)il était une fois …

once upon a time (= at one time) → il fut un temps où
Once upon a time this was quite straightforward → Il fut un temps où cela était assez simple.

for once (= exceptionally) → pour une fois
She was able, for once, to relax → Pour une fois, elle put se relaxer.
just this once → juste pour cette fois

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

once

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

once

(wans) adverb

1. a single time. He did it once; If I could see her once again I would be happy.

2. at a time in the past. I once wanted to be a dancer.

conjunction

when; as soon as. Once (it had been) unlocked, the door opened easily.

at once

immediately. Go away at once!

(just) for once

as an exception. Why can’t you be nice to her for once?

once and for all

once and finally. Once and for all, I refuse!

once in a while

occasionally. I meet him once in a while at the club.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

once

مَرَةٌ jednou en gang einmal άπαξ una vez kerran une fois jednom una volta 一度 한 번 eens en gang raz uma vez однократно en gång ครั้งหนึ่ง bir seferinde một lần 一次

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

once

n. una vez;

adv.

all at ___al mismo tiempo, de pronto;

at ___en seguida, ahora mismo;

___ in a whilealgunas veces, de vez en cuando.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

[wʌn(t)s]
1. нареч.

1) один раз; раз, разок; единожды, однажды

once a day / month / year — раз в день / месяц / год

once in a lifetime — раз в жизни; один раз за всю жизнь

more than once — не раз, неоднократно


— never once
— not once
— once again
— once more
— once in a while
— all at once
— once and again
— once or more

2) когда-то, некогда; однажды

once upon a time, there was once — жил-был, жил да был… ; дела давно минувших дней

So runs this once-upon-a-time in my memory. — Вот проносятся в моей памяти воспоминания о былом.

I was very much in love with her once. — Я когда-то очень любил её.

He once told me where to go. — Однажды он сказал мне, куда идти.

Syn:

3)

редк.

когда-нибудь; однажды

Britons and Saxons shall be once one people. — Бритты и саксы однажды станут единым народом.

You may be once old as I am. — Когда-нибудь и тебе будет столько лет, сколько мне.

Once I’m going to be there. — Когда-нибудь я туда попаду.

4)

Once-popular composers drop out of favour. — Некогда популярные сочинители предаются забвению.

The once-beautiful eyes, already dark with death. — Эти глаза, когда-то столь прекрасные, уже покрыты тенью смерти.


— once-off
— once-only

Well, sit down once. — Садись же.

Give me the knife once. — Дай-ка ножик.

Come here once! — Подойди-ка!

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once too often — одного раза больше чем достаточно

once over lightly — мельком, быстро, поверхностно

once in a blue moon — после дождичка в четверг; крайне редко

once a liar, always a liar — единожды солгав, будет лгать всегда

A man can die but once. посл. — Двум смертям не бывать, а одной не миновать.

Once bit, twice shy. посл. — На молоке обжёгся — на воду дует.


— once and for all

2. сущ.

один раз

for once — на этот раз, в виде исключения

once is enough — одного раза вполне достаточно

He had to do it but this once. — На этот раз ему пришлось это сделать.

3. прил.

прежний, бывший; давний

my once husband — мой бывший муж

Syn:

4. ; = once that

if / when once — стоит лишь…

(If) once you speak you are dead. — Скажи хоть слово, и ты умрёшь.

When once she asks I’d do anything. — Стоит ей только попросить, и я сделаю всё.

I never once lied to you. — Я никогда не лгал вам.

Англо-русский современный словарь.
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adverb

at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once;a once powerful nation.

a single time: We ate there just once.We go to a movie once a week.

even a single time; at any time; ever: If the facts once become known, it will be just too bad.

by a single step, degree, or grade: a cousin once removed.

adjective

former; having at one time been: the once and future king.

conjunction

if or when at any time; if ever.

whenever; as soon as: Once you’re finished, you can leave.

noun

a single occasion; one time only: Once is enough.

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Idioms about once

    all at once,

    1. simultaneously: The children were running, screaming, and throwing things all at once.
    2. suddenly: All at once the rain came down.

    at once,

    1. at the same time; simultaneously: Don’t all speak at once.
    2. immediately; promptly: Tell him to come at once!

    once and again, repeatedly: He has been told once and again not to slam the door.

    once and for all, decisively; finally: Let’s settle this problem once and for all.Also once for all.

    once in a while, at intervals; occasionally: She stops in to see us once in a while.

    once or twice, a very few times; infrequently: I’ve seen her in the elevator once or twice.

    once upon a time, at some unspecified past time, especially a long time ago: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a prince and princess.

Origin of once

First recorded before 1150; Middle English ones, Old English ānes, originally genitive of ān “one” replacing Middle English enes, Old English ǣnes “once,” equivalent to ǣne “once” (originally instrumental of ān ) + -es adverb suffix; see one, -s1

Words nearby once

onboard, on borrowed time, live, ONC, on call, on-camera, once, once and for all, Once bitten, twice shy, once in a blue moon, once in a lifetime, once in a while

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Words related to once

already, before, earlier, formerly, previously, late, erstwhile, back, bygone, long-ago, old, once upon a time, one, quondam, sometime, time was, whilom, at one time, heretofore

How to use once in a sentence

  • Once discovered, this maneuver did not endear the councilors to their constituents.

  • My doctor insisted that once I filed this piece I lie down on my bed and not get out.

  • Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.

  • Once I began reading, I realized A Gronking to Remember was a masturbatory tribute to the New England Patriots.

  • Where the U.S. once depended on its own forces to determine who was military material, this time the Iraqis will decide.

  • He held it, but it was without pressure; without recognizance of the delight with which he once grasped it.

  • When his lordship retired early, as was his custom, the other men adjourned once more to the billiard-room.

  • As Spain, however, has fallen from the high place she once held, her colonial system has also gone down.

  • Each picture bore a label, giving a true description of the once-honoured gem.

  • And once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet—not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.

British Dictionary definitions for once


adverb

one time; on one occasion or in one case

at some past time; formerlyI could speak French once

by one step or degree (of relationship)a cousin once removed

(in conditional clauses, negatives, etc) ever; at allif you once forget it

multiplied by one

once and away

  1. conclusively
  2. occasionally

once and for all conclusively; for the last time

once in a while occasionally; now and then

once or twice or once and again a few times

once upon a time used to begin fairy tales and children’s stories

conjunction

(subordinating) as soon as; if ever or wheneveronce you begin, you’ll enjoy it

noun

one occasion or caseyou may do it, this once

all at once

  1. suddenly or without warning
  2. simultaneously

at once

  1. immediately
  2. simultaneously

for once this time, if (or but) at no other time

Word Origin for once

C12 ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of on, ān one

Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with once


In addition to the idioms beginning with once

  • once and for all
  • once bitten, twice shy
  • once in a blue moon
  • once in a lifetime
  • once in a while
  • once over lightly
  • once upon a time

also see:

  • all at once
  • at once
  • every now and then (once in a while)
  • give someone the once-over

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself standing unmoved.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ONCE

Ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of on, ānone.

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONCE

Once can act as a noun, an adverb and a conjunction.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The conjunction is an invariable grammatical category used to join together words and sentences.

WHAT DOES ONCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?


Definition of once in the English dictionary

The first definition of once in the dictionary is one time; on one occasion or in one case. Other definition of once is at some past time; formerly. Once is also by one step or degree.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONCE

Synonyms and antonyms of once in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «ONCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «once» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «once» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONCE

Find out the translation of once to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of once from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «once» in English.

Translator English — Chinese


一次

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish


una vez

570 millions of speakers

English


once

510 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi


एक बार

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic


مَرَةٌ

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian


однократно

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese


uma vez

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali


একদা

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French


une fois

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay


Sekali

190 millions of speakers

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einmal

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese


一度

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean


한 번

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese


Sapisan

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese


một lần

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil


ஒருமுறை

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi


एकदा

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish


bir Zamanlar

70 millions of speakers

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una volta

65 millions of speakers

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raz

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian


один раз

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian


o dată

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek


άπαξ

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans


keer

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish


en gång

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian


en gang

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of once

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONCE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about once

10 QUOTES WITH «ONCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word once.

I’m an e-mail junkie though I’m trying to read my in-box only twice a day and to answer all at once.

I usually have more than one thing I’m working on at once — I’ve been working on three different novels. When I get stuck on one, I hop back and forth.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself standing unmoved.

I think that money spoils most things, once it becomes the primary motivating force.

I have never had feeling in my toes. My uncle, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, once told me in confidence he had the same syndrome, leading me to believe it is genetic.

My husband, a.k.a. Swede, and I both come from athletic backgrounds, so once we identified the goal — get book published — we attacked it. At any given time, I would have my writing out in 25 various forms — either contests, mentoring critiques, agent/publisher queries, etc.

It usually happens that I have multiple different projects going on at once, and one can be referencing the other.

Once — many, many years ago — I thought I made a wrong decision. Of course, it turned out that I had been right all along. But I was wrong to have thought that I was wrong.

I wanted to feel like an artist for once in my life. I wanted to use other producers for respect, to let them know that I listen to other people’s music and that I’m just not out here on my own page.

It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONCE»

Discover the use of once in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to once and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

West is a high school senior who has everything going for him — until an accident leaves him paralysed.

This hard hitting story is a frank and uncompromising portrayal of Maori in New Zealand society.

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Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and …

Addresses the issues of parenting behind bars and fostering successful family relationships after release.

Jeremy Travis, Michelle Waul, 2003

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Once a King, Always a King: The Unmaking of a Latin King

Sanchez illustrates how the Latin King motto «once a king, always a king» rings true and details the difficulty and danger of leaving that life behind.

Alice Walker’s first published book collects poems written as a student and on her first visit to Africa For readers seeking the origins of Alice Walker’s potent, distinctive voice, this collection will provide ample insight.

Free-spirited Victoria Seaton, an American orphan, sails to England to claim her inheritance, where she meets and falls in love with her troubled cousin, Lord Jason Fielding. Reissue.

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Cultural Psychology: A Once and Future Discipline

In a rare synthesis of the theory and empirical work shaping the field, distinguished psychologist Michael Cole, known for his pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multi-faceted account of what cultural …

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Once Upon a River: A Novel

Without sacrificing any of its originality, this story comes bearing the saw marks of classic American literature, the rough-hewn sister of The Leatherstocking Tales, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Walden.”—Ron Charles, …

Christian is gaga for Princess Marigold.

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The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes …

The Responsibility to Protect captures a simple and powerful idea. The primary responsibility for protecting its own people from mass atrocity crimes lies with the state itself.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term once is used in the context of the following news items.

Spoiler Room: Scoop on Once, Gotham, The Flash and more

Once Upon a Time,’ ‘Originals,’ more fresh TV spoilers. How are the Charmings dealing with Emma going dark on Once Upon a Time? — Luis «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»

Ed Sheeran Once Pooped His Pants on Stage: I Thought It Was a Fart!

It’s safe to say that Taylor Swift won’t be welcoming Ed Sheeran onto her «Style» runway any time soon. The British singer admitted during a … «Us Magazine, Jul 15»

WWE boss Vince McMahon who fired Hulk Hogan for racist tirade …

The WWE boss who severed ties with Hulk Hogan after a transcript of a racial tirade surfaced once used the N-word in a sketch with a black … «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Juwon Oshaniwa: Once visa arrives I’ll be at Hearts

He has already spoken with head coach Robbie Neilson and should sign a long-term contract with the Edinburgh club once the visa is stamped … «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»

Once he was blind, now he sees differently

Pianist Adam Wiggins plays Sailing as Blake Rushing, 19, sings during rehearsal at Norwegian Creative Studios in Tampa. TAMPA — Most … «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»

The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket …

Once, when Tim came home with one C on his report card (after being a straight-A student), Butch told him that he had to stay in bed and … «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Story reveals Chip Kelly was once married

Kelly was known to have once been engaged, but he has erroneously been identified as a lifelong bachelor. In 2010, he was the subject of a … «Philly.com, Jul 15»

Apple Once Again Removes The Competition, Yanks Nest …

Now occupying the space once filled by Nest — you guessed it: Ecobee 3, a thermostat that actually works with Apple’s own HomeKit. «The Consumerist, Jul 15»

John Russel Houser once lived in ‘wickedest city in America’

The man police say is responsible for the deadly shooting in a Louisiana movie theater lived in an Alabama city once called the «wickedest city … «Springfield News Sun, Jul 15»

Popular travel stop once again sees needed business with I-10 …

And with customers once again filing into the travel stop, Garcia couldn’t hide the smile from her face. «Oh, just super happy, super thankful,» … «KESQ, Jul 15»

REFERENCE

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