plus-one

informal a person who accompanies an invited person to a social function

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When Alice and Ben get tired of sitting at the singles tables at weddings, they agree to be each other's "plus-one" for the next 10 nuptials they have on the docket.

'Plus One' a smart, winning rom-com

It enjoyed a combined audience of 6.3 million on BBC One (5.2 million) and ITV (1.1 million), which includes plus-one, and it was also broadcast on Sky.

Comedian has the last laugh as Christmas TV ratings revealed

The BBC features in nine of the top 10 shows of the day, ITV's highest rating programme going to Coronation Street which was watched by 4.6 million - including plus-one.

Queen's broadcast again tops festive TV ratings

Left behind, Alex is befriended by Hank, who explains their plus-one status -- the small print at the bottom of the awards invitation -- and encourages him to claim his share of the spoils.

Plus One

Sihasak Phuangketkeow, permanent secretary of the Thai Foreign Ministry, even admitted that Japanese companies have strategically shifted parts of their businesses concentrated in Thailand to "Plus-One" locations such as Cambodia and Laos to avert the risks of political unrest and natural disasters in Thailand.

MAY FALL OFF JAPAN'S FDI BACK UP PLAN

Table 3: Distribution of Enrollment by Single, Employee-Plus-One and Family Coverage by Firm Size: 2001-2008 Percent of Enrollees in: Any EmployeeSingle Dependent Plus-One Family Year Firm Size Coverage Coverage Coverage Coverage 2001 All 46.2 53.80 17.3 36.5 <10 55.9 44.10 14.2 29.9 10-24 56.5 43.50 15.1 28.4 25-99 54.9 45.10 16.4 28.7 100-999 49.9 50.10 15.9 34.2 1,000+ 40.5 59.50 18.6 40.9 2008 All 50.1 *** 49.90# *** 18.0# ** 31.9# *** <10 61.5 *** 38.50# *** 12.6# ** 25.9# *** 10-24 60.9 *** 39.10# *** 13.4# ** 25.7# ** 25-99 58.7 *** 41.30# *** 15.3# * 26.0# *** 100-999 52.1 ** 47.90# ** 16.7 31.2# *** 1,000+ 44.6 *** 55.40# *** 20.4 *** 35.0# *** Notes.

Declines in employer-sponsored insurance between 2000 and 2008: examining the components of coverage by firm size

Plus-one player Jones set up victory on the first day at Prestatyn with rounds of 67-69 to lead by three from Alex Baker from the Vale of Glamorgan with Neath's Craig Melding third on 140.

Nick seals share of 2nd in Clwyd Open; IN ASSOCIATION WITH HENLLYS GOLF CLUB ANGLESEY TREVOR PEAKE

Lena, who lives in Kansas City, was his plus-one for the preem.

Is it love or those frequent flier miles?

The issue was settled a year ago when the SEC and ACC presented a plan for a "plus-one" format.

No chance at changing BCS formula

H1: Mean earnings changes are positive in year plus-one.

Behavior of earnings, stock returns, accruals, and analysts' forecasts following negative annual earnings

The Queen's Christmas broadcast on BBC1 attracted 5.9 million, as well as 1.6 million on ITV and around 175,000 on Sky (excluding plus-one channels) to give it a combined audience of around 7.6 million.