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verb

ˈdän How to pronounce don (audio)
Definition of donnext
as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person she donned her best gown for the ball

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don

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noun

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of don
Verb
Carney dons his best furniture salesman hat to make the pitch of a lifetime, a deal that could save Robert’s life, or take Carney’s. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Brady, meanwhile, donned a tan suede jacket, sunglasses, and a silver watch. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 July 2026
Noun
Designers take the assignment seriously, crafting one-of-a-kind looks for their celebrity muses to don on the red carpet. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026 The New York-native portrayed the film’s villain Conti, an Italian-American mafia don behind the kidnapping of the Ballettos’ daughter. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for don
Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
  1. rig
  2. doctor
  3. put on
  4. professor
  5. dress
  6. instructor
  7. trick
  8. educator
Verb
  • As more outsider-trading stories surface, though, people will likely be more hesitant to participate in markets that seem easy to rig.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Those claims led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Fox News eventually settled a lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion after its hosts and guests amplified allegations that the company was involved in rigging.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of rig
Noun
  • The primary care doctor helps protect the patient’s heart and bones and looks after the person’s overall health.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • There are not yet significant clinical trials for these peptides, but some doctors, patients, wellness influencers, and Kennedy have voiced support for opening up the market for these drugs.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of doctor
Verb
  • About the new Opera Carolina season The upcoming opera season has more major productions that the company put on during its current season, which listed three main stage shows but put on two.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The process was put on hold for one year by a protest of Railyards residents last summer, who argued the city should require that developers build a larger portion of affordable housing in the district.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of put on
Noun
  • Cleaver’s Republican challengers include Army veteran Brad Patty, business professor Brett Hueffmeier, former county clerk and Navy Reserve Cmdr.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Leaving a private organization to collect sensitive information introduces risks, including that it could be stolen or used for business purposes, said Hoffman, the Case Western professor.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of professor
Verb
  • Photos released by authorities showed a group identified as the attackers, dressed in black clothing and hats and riding on the back of a black pickup truck.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • In recent years, nursing has become more technologically advanced, another draw for men, says Steven Parsons, a cardiovascular operating room nurse and adjunct instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Beyond her work in pageants, Malcolm was an actress, television presenter, and dance instructor.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of instructor
Verb
  • Staten provided the missing link between his father and Yancy, who told the Double K rancher about the plan to trick his father.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • In 2014, Daniel Willingham gave advice on how to trick your kids into reading all summer long.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • But an outdated belief still lingers that educators and parents will not welcome them.
    — Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Cabrera, a Glendale resident, is not an educator but said teachers played an important role in her life.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of educator

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