as in livery
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group
the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes
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as in unchanging
not varying
with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners
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Recent Examples of uniform
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Denim was an essential part of the New York Fashion Week uniform.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
His administration has been pushing for months for data center regulation to be uniform across the country, but Florida is poised to defy him.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022
Skinny jeans are out and the relaxed pant look is the go-to uniform this season.
—Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022
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Noun
That won’t work no matter who is in uniform.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Denim was an essential part of the New York Fashion Week uniform.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The lawsuit alleges that the state is violating the Wisconsin Constitution's requirement that all children be provided with an equal opportunity for a sound, basic and uniform education.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
His administration has been pushing for months for data center regulation to be uniform across the country, but Florida is poised to defy him.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022
Skinny jeans are out and the relaxed pant look is the go-to uniform this season.
—Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
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The automaker also brought the smaller R2, which is now in pre-production status with units rolling off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois ahead of a summer launch, wrapped in RAD livery.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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As such, maids' uniforms, livery, and everything in between were top of mind for the hair, makeup, and costume teams this season, as an entirely new cast of characters had to be outfitted in the Regency style of the servant class—especially in Part 2 of the season, which drops February 26.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When a soccer player runs downfield in anticipation of the ball being passed to them, the goal is to have the ball arrive where the player will be in the future, but that mental calculation is familiar to us, intuitively, because the soccer field itself is static and unchanging.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
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Corporate earnings are on pace to close out a fifth straight quarter of double-digit percentage gains, a positive but unchanging pace that clearly is now being fully anticipated by investors before the reports hit.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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Ideally, buy different styles to go with different outfits, including comfortable pairs for sleeping.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her outfit was grounded by a crisp white iteration of the American luxury brand’s wingtip pumps, a footwear style the label is known for.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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No memory For years, memory chips were considered a modest but steady business, with much thinner profit margins than cutting-edge chips used in computer processing.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The organization also forecasts that housing inventory will increase in 2026 due to steady new construction activity and more homeowners listing properties as mortgage-rate pressures ease.—
Michael Toback,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Only baby food, baby bottles and toddler toys were found inside the home, where the teenage boys were discovered garbed in diapers, according to a law enforcement source.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Today, though, the power of the federal government is at times arrayed against constitutional order, the rights of free speech and assembly, and even the power of local authorities to police their own streets.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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