as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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as in doctor
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Recent Examples of don
Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
The Yanks, of course, have had a long-withstanding policy since George Steinbrenner owned the team that players must not don facial hair below their lower lip.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
By then, though, Shamo was a dark-net totem, the model for aspiring dons in every suburb.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Verb
Fans of the franchise will now look to see Amazon MGM Studios’ future moves, which will include deciding on the next star to don a tux and sip a martini as 007.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
The Yanks, of course, have had a long-withstanding policy since George Steinbrenner owned the team that players must not don facial hair below their lower lip.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
For example, while a typical Lego movie character might have a couple outfits, Pharrell’s dons over 80, including a Louis Vuitton damoflage suit.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
By then, though, Shamo was a dark-net totem, the model for aspiring dons in every suburb.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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During the lockdown period of COVID, while suffering from chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis, O’Neal had been prescribed morphine by a doctor who either didn’t know or didn’t care about her addictions.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meeting underscored that Vatican operations continue, even as doctors caution that the 88-year-old pope's prognosis remains uncertain.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sinatra is on site at the control tower, livid that Carl rigged things so that everyone is locked out of the system.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Feb. 2025
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For decades, corporations, politicians, and industries have worked together to rig the system against the American people.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The summit is one of the first steps in figuring out how to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, says Campbell Harvey, a professor of finance at Duke University.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some big-name actors have been rumored to be in consideration for the roles of various professors at Hogwarts — such as Snape, Professor McGonagall, Hagrid and Dumbledore.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At their arraignment late Wednesday, a Brooklyn Criminal Court judge ordered the couple put on supervised release without bail.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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But experts say doing one small thing — such as putting on your sneakers — can kick you into high gear.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is largely because of its instructor, Aan Deesamer.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Wilson, an instructor at Spelman College in Atlanta, was found dead the next day, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) previously told PEOPLE.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the studio, Prieto, dressed in a white guayabera and jeans, surveyed the image.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, college-level ethnic studies educators have quickly condemned the bill.—
Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Obituaries Norma Rae Long, an educator who taught sports and directed lifelong learning programs, died of multiple organ failure Feb. 15 at Gilchrist Center Towson.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Phishing works by tricking the user, with no reliance on any particular operating system or browser.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here are some alternative snacking options that can help trick your brain into feeling full.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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