business suit
nounDefinition of business suit
: a suit consisting of matching coat and trousers or coat and skirt and sometimes a vest
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France began an alliance with Charles Moneypenny, a lanky, slow-talking Daytona Beach city engineer known by the driver Mario Andretti for wearing tennis shoes with business suits. — Dave Caldwell, New York Times, "The Forgotten Figure Behind Daytona International Speedway," 7 July 2018 Prince William usually keeps it low-key with his day-to-day outfits, opting for a business suit or crisp button-down for his less formal engagements. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince William's Super Ornate Outfit in Scotland Is Full of Royal Symbolism," 6 July 2018 The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus typically wears a business suit for work. — Drew Broach, NOLA.com, "Cedric Richmond dresses the part to make his racism point in MSNBC interview," 30 May 2018 The three royals sat side-by-side, wearing striped ties under business suits adorned with their military medals and Canadian remembrance poppies that were pinned to their lapels. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "British Royals Take a Sunglasses Cue from John F. Kennedy," 19 Apr. 2017 While Jo wore a military uniform, Kim Yong Chol was dressed in a dark business suit. — David Nakamura, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump says summit with North Korean leader is back on for June 12," 1 June 2018 Some bewildered and anxious city employees were ushered out of 10th-floorcouncil offices after about 35 agents in business suits arrived in the lobby shortly before 1 p.m. — sandiegouniontribune.com, "May 15, 2003: FBI RAIDS CITY HALL," 15 May 2018 The Houston man was convicted in a 2009 Popeye's robbery, when the former fast food worker strolled in at closing time, wearing a business suit and holding a gun. — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, "Judge booted from death row case after racial comments," 22 May 2018 The invitations to 600 guests described the high church dress code thusly: For men, military uniforms, morning coats or lounge suits, otherwise known as business suits in not-wacky colors. — Scott Harrison, latimes.com, "Royal wedding: The invitation says 'day dress with hat.' Here are hats from other royal nuptials," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'business suit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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