Examples of dress code in a Sentence
The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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At that time, Iran was in turmoil several weeks after the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained for allegedly violating a strict Islamic dress code.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
In Iran, women are legally required to adhere to a dress code, and must wear a hijab, or headscarf, regardless of their nationality or religion.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The dress code was Hollywood-chic.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Unless your professional dress code sets stringent guidelines, there are plenty of sneaker styles suitable for the workplace.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
In Iran, women are legally required to adhere to a dress code, and must wear a hijab, or headscarf, regardless of their nationality or religion.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The dress code was Hollywood-chic.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Unless your professional dress code sets stringent guidelines, there are plenty of sneaker styles suitable for the workplace.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dress code
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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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