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tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design
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Recent Examples of button-down
Ultimately, Williams kept the rest of the look quite simple, wearing Tiffany & Co. jewelry plus a black tie and white button-down underneath.
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 6 May 2025
Diddy was allowed to shed his jailhouse attire for the trial and chose a blue sweater over a white button-down shirt for the first day of jury selection.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
The singer, 55, can have five button-down shirts, up to five pairs of pants, up to five sweaters, up to five pairs of socks, and up to two pairs of shoes without laces.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 May 2025
According to Vogue, white jeans pair well with blazers, ballet flats and button-down shirts—and are perfect for commutes, meetings and even post-work events.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 6 May 2025
Diddy was allowed to shed his jailhouse attire for the trial and chose a blue sweater over a white button-down shirt for the first day of jury selection.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
The singer, 55, can have five button-down shirts, up to five pairs of pants, up to five sweaters, up to five pairs of socks, and up to two pairs of shoes without laces.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 May 2025
According to Vogue, white jeans pair well with blazers, ballet flats and button-down shirts—and are perfect for commutes, meetings and even post-work events.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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To stay competitive as water stress deepens across traditional and emerging production regions, the industry must decouple manufacturing from water use.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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As trillions in private capital search for liquidity in a world where traditional exits no longer work, blockchain infrastructure is quietly becoming the system of last resort.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Dolan, a major conservative figure in the church and ally to Trump, reportedly wielded decisive influence in getting the new pope elected.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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But Chase Strangio, who runs the ACLU's LGBTQ and HIV Project, says any shift is because conservative politicians and groups have flooded voters with messaging that says transgender people are a threat.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Sorry to break it to the rest of the industry, but Aston Martin’s design team is still cooking with gas, fire, conventional weapons, atomic bombs, etc.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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In McPherson’s age, preaching—not unlike the work of an influencer today—was a way for people, especially women, to gain social power and financial success without working a conventional job.—
Dorothy Fortenberry,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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