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
Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Building Champions in Norman As soon as their new pupil dons the crimson and cream, their Sooner transformation begins.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Stage coaches trot down Mule Alley, the smell of BBQ is in the air, and everyone dons their boots and cowboy hats for dinner.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Building Champions in Norman As soon as their new pupil dons the crimson and cream, their Sooner transformation begins.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
In a game where power demands absolute loyalty, can the don stay in control, or will the family rise up and overthrow them?
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly alleged that Democrats have rigged the June 2 primary in their favor.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Taken together, these indicators suggest that many Americans believe our economic system is not just failing to work for them, but is fundamentally rigged against them—a conclusion made harder to dismiss by the massive, multi-decade rise in inequality.—
Lucy Lang,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Nurses, doctors and pharmacists, as well as health groups such as the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Cancer Society (ACS), had the broad support of 80 percent or more of respondents.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Ferguson explained that Brown would be assigned a medical doctor who will evaluate him.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Who better to put on siren duty than Raiders draft pick and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza?—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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On March 30, Marist put on a power show, defeating Lincoln-Way West 11-5 in New Lenox.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Thomas Levenson Thomas Levenson is a professor of science writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In 1876, Arthur Lakes, a professor at Jarvis Hall college, discovered several dinosaur fossils on the west side of a hogback west of Denver, including the first fossils to be called stegosaurus.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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If dressing to impress is on your agenda, Renwick is the answer.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Born on July 27, 1954, in Israel, Janklowicz was a one-time Olympic hopeful in the decathlon, and dedicated his early years to track and field before serving as a fitness instructor in the Israel Defense Forces.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Learn to ride Atlantic swells from expert instructors in towns like Lagos.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Mailings of replacement cards began in March — and around that time, warnings went out that scammers might take advantage of the change to trick people into handing over personal information.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Parents aren’t trying to trick kids into eating vegetables.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Incidents that led to educators losing their teaching licenses increased by 77% between 2021 and 2025 when compared to the previous five years, The Post found.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Recently, Grauer released his book The Way to Pancho’s Kitchen, a narration of learned and lived experiences through the lens of an educator.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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