as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of don
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 23 June 2025
Tyler and Yasbeck, 62, posed on the red carpet together, donning summery outfits.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Verb
If nothing else, at least this pixie cut means we’re bound to see Emma don even more temporary hair looks.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
In Los Angeles, notable figures such as Meagan Good, Jonathan Majors, Keke Palmer, Tiffany Haddish, and more, donned their most stylish outfits at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 June 2025
Tyler and Yasbeck, 62, posed on the red carpet together, donning summery outfits.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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Industry surveys show that only about half of men experiencing ED speak to a doctor, and even fewer discuss it with their partners.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The 74-year-old Democratic minority leader from Brooklyn returned to Capitol Hill and was back at work after getting a clean bill of health from doctors.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Newsom is seeking $787 million — the same amount that Fox News paid to settle a defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems, a company that claimed the network repeatedly aired false allegations about its voting machines to boost Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was rigged.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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He was impeached, but there are very strong, extreme supporters who believe that all of our elections have been rigged.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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McCann is a professor of law and associate dean at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and a visiting professor of law at Harvard Law School.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2025
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Daniel Eisenberg is a professor of health policy and management at UCLA and obtained a doctoral degree in economics from Stanford University.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Each year, the event brings the nominees to Broadway to put on a show – in just 10 days.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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She's done research on bees in Belize, where people keep hives far from their homes and livestock and put on their protective beekeeping clothing in their trucks before getting out near a hive.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Tough middle and high school students have multiple teachers and the same is true for instructors, relationship building must be emphasized.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Canadian actor Truesdale, who plays ballet instructor Raphaël Marchand and right-hand man to Le Ballet National director Geneviève Lavigne (Charlotte Gainsbourg), echoed these sentiments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Use it to dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, or on cooked or raw vegetables.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The campus is home to several historic landmarks such as the Davis Home, home of educators Dr. George E. Davis and Marie G. Davis.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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That was the crux of the latest Gmail attack, tricking users into sharing codes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But in its most simple explanation, the Chiefs trick people.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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