business suit
noun
: a suit consisting of matching coat and trousers or coat and skirt and sometimes a vest
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He was never spotted without a tie and a pocket square when in a business suit, a common fashion sin amongst lawmakers in the United States.
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James Powel, USA Today, 5 May 2026
In court, Williams stood out from other attorneys, most of whom practiced in federal court wearing high-end business suits and, for women, heels.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Fokke de Jong always found the traditional business suit boring.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Like a business suit, there is no way to even begin to design an asset protection plan that will fit everybody equally.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 5 May 2026
In court, Williams stood out from other attorneys, most of whom practiced in federal court wearing high-end business suits and, for women, heels.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Fokke de Jong always found the traditional business suit boring.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Like a business suit, there is no way to even begin to design an asset protection plan that will fit everybody equally.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for business suit
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“Business suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20suit. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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