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verb

ˈdän How to pronounce don (audio)
Definition of donnext
as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person she donned her best gown for the ball

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don

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noun

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of don
Verb
Bright spotlights lit the signing table donned with the presidential seal. — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 The queen donned a turquoise chiffon dress for the event and was photographed holding a cream hat. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Noun
The New York-native portrayed the film’s villain Conti, an Italian-American mafia don behind the kidnapping of the Ballettos’ daughter. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Democrats sought to end roving patrols and bar ICE agents from entering certain places; a use-of-force code for immigration enforcement agents; and requirements for agents not to wear masks and to don body cameras. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for don
Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
  1. rig
  2. doctor
  3. put on
  4. professor
  5. dress
  6. instructor
  7. trick
  8. educator
Verb
  • This asymmetric expression could rig up motor circuitry, such as an abundance of neurons with long, signal-carrying fibers, that leads to more involuntary movement on one side than the other.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of rig
Noun
  • Then the 1815 Apothecaries’ Act in Britain required doctors to learn botany, and the demand for lectures surged, among both students and interested outsiders.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
  • Jackson and its Miami Transplant Institute, for example, use doctors from the University of Miami Health System.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of doctor
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  • The expectations put on the coach when taking the job include making a bowl game within the next four seasons, beating UMass by three or more points and signing at least one recruit ranked three stars or better.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • England put on a show June 17, beating Croatia 4-2 in a Group L match behind two Harry Kane goals plus scores from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
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  • Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Melinda Moore, a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, noted that most clergy and faith leaders receive little or no training in pastoral care for those who are suicidal or suicide-bereaved.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of professor
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  • From a seashell-print maxi reminiscent of Farm Rio’s Sand Marine Shells dress to tropical florals, bold prints, and tiered silhouettes, these picks are made for beach vacations, weddings, and sunny weekends.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Leather ballet flats dress things up without getting too formal.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026
Definition of dress
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  • The Piper Tomahawk had been taken on a test flight by a flying instructor in his 20s after a part was replaced on the plane, the airline said.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Best Manduka yoga mats This yoga mat is highly recommended by yoga instructors.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of instructor
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  • These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • The union represents over 250,000 classified public school employees, like bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, para-educators, clerical staff and campus security guards.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Joining Lindblad's crew is an expedition staff of largely Ecuadorian naturalists, scientists, and educators; guides who lead excursions are employed by the Parque Nacional Galápagos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of educator

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