as in dresses
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of dons
Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Megan Moroney dons a pastel blue outfit backstage on her Am I Okay?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Knox is played by Grace Van Patten, who dons blue contacts to complete the transformation, and begins before the American student travels to Italy for her study abroad.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Powers is based on a 2022 skit made by Eli Manning, where the famed NFL player dons prosthetics to try out for Penn State’s football team.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Paying tribute to his Puerto Rican roots, Bad Bunny dons a pava — a traditional hat woven from the leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
And Guibord, a former police officer and firefighter, typically dons the military jacket of her World War II veteran father for the endeavor.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The inflated silhouette is a Luar signature, one that Lopez often dons on regular days running errands around town.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Blinded by the sun pouring in from a window, Dickinson dons shades for our chat.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Megan Moroney dons a pastel blue outfit backstage on her Am I Okay?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Knox is played by Grace Van Patten, who dons blue contacts to complete the transformation, and begins before the American student travels to Italy for her study abroad.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Powers is based on a 2022 skit made by Eli Manning, where the famed NFL player dons prosthetics to try out for Penn State’s football team.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Paying tribute to his Puerto Rican roots, Bad Bunny dons a pava — a traditional hat woven from the leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
And Guibord, a former police officer and firefighter, typically dons the military jacket of her World War II veteran father for the endeavor.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The inflated silhouette is a Luar signature, one that Lopez often dons on regular days running errands around town.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons
Verb
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Well, obviously Cher Horowitz dresses for the red carpet in straight-off-the-runway looks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In their study, University of Tokyo professors Emi Nishimura and Yasuaki Mohri have shed light on what happens when these pigment-producing stem cells are damaged.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Originally invented in 1999 by professors from Stanford University and California Polytechnic State University, the cubesat format was designed to lower the barriers to space for universities, small organizations and companies.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With the knowledge of genetic health risks, doctors can make informed decisions like screening patients for specific conditions that run in their family, Pagoto says.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Said to offer a level of care not currently available in any other local program, patients would be overseen by doctors and nurses who would oversee withdrawal management and therapy designed to prevent relapses.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two of the lawsuits were filed by the deans injured in the East High shooting.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Academy of Private Life was holding an open house, and Kopylova and her fellow-instructors were here to explain how these busy Moscow women might find happiness in their personal lives.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Choose annual or monthly plan World-class instructors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Branson, Missouri The fall foliage puts on just as much of a show as any of the performers in Branson, a perennial favorite among Midwest family vacation destinations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bacon cheeseburger, with plenty of thick-cut bacon, suits us just fine.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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For both, the calm companionship of senior dogs suits their life perfectly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Both of her parents were schoolteachers.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dons. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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