as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of don
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup.
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Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Democrats sought to end roving patrols and bar ICE agents from entering certain places; a use-of-force code for immigration enforcement agents; and requirements for agents not to wear masks and to don body cameras.
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Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Thermal chambers replicate the effects of heat and humidity on apparel donned by people or robot mannequins.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup.
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Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Noun
The New York-native portrayed the film’s villain Conti, an Italian-American mafia don behind the kidnapping of the Ballettos’ daughter.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Democrats sought to end roving patrols and bar ICE agents from entering certain places; a use-of-force code for immigration enforcement agents; and requirements for agents not to wear masks and to don body cameras.
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Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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In Monday’s annual Homeowners Association board election, president Karl de Borbon is running for a ninth consecutive term against opponents who accuse him of rigging last year’s election and a June 8 vote for a swimming pool deck refurbishment project and a bylaw amendment.
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Backed by just a DJ (Dazedgxd, who opened the set) and a retina-scorching light rig up front, Jane acknowledged on Thursday that the stakes were getting much higher.
Noun
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The complications are horrifying doctors.
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Companies are aggressively marketing home medical kits containing prescription antibiotics and other drugs for self-treatment, bypassing traditional doctor visits.
Verb
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But the celebration was put on hold as officials reviewed the video, and the goal was nullified.
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Hassan Al -Tambakti was just checked out by medics and in the 31st minute is being put on a stretcher and taken off field.
Noun
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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Because the schools have to pay the professors.
Verb
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The vast majority that day was dressed in Ecuador’s canary yellow.
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Pair them with a blouse and heels for a meeting or dress them down with sneakers and a sweatshirt for the weekend.
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Nejat’s inspection was conducted by an instructor and Delta video producer named Matthew Miller.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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Use a password manager so fake sites do not trick you into reusing passwords.
Noun
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Years later, longtime educator Beverly Williams called, offering her a position in Pulaski County -- the same area where Atkins-Butcher had lived in the 1980s and where her parents had recently returned.
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These moments have shaped Pryor’s thinking about teaching and educators’ responsibilities.
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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