as in rigging
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donning
Another local will be donning a green and white kit.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Odessa A’zion joined a litany of A-listers for Nominees Night, hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify as part of Golden Week, on Thursday in Los Angeles, donning a hairdo much tamer than her typical style.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Come cocktail hour, expect parka-donning guests straight off the slopes enjoying apré-ski cocktails by the fire, as well as a stylish set wrapped in silk and cashmere, perhaps recovering from a long day at the spa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, the pair had already begun donning their suits.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This all refers to Middleton donning Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara at the German state banquet last December, which some see as a sign that Middleton is preparing for a bigger role.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
This time, the bride wore beige, donning a satin and chiffon dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Offerman may have been snubbed for donning tiny hats and dancing on Parks and Recreation, but allowing the same thing to occur for Death by Lightning would be an equally egregious crime.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The trailer then showcases Black people riding horses on ranches, donning cowboy hats and competing at rodeos, and situated in rural spaces.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Odessa A’zion joined a litany of A-listers for Nominees Night, hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify as part of Golden Week, on Thursday in Los Angeles, donning a hairdo much tamer than her typical style.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Come cocktail hour, expect parka-donning guests straight off the slopes enjoying apré-ski cocktails by the fire, as well as a stylish set wrapped in silk and cashmere, perhaps recovering from a long day at the spa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, the pair had already begun donning their suits.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This all refers to Middleton donning Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara at the German state banquet last December, which some see as a sign that Middleton is preparing for a bigger role.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
This time, the bride wore beige, donning a satin and chiffon dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Offerman may have been snubbed for donning tiny hats and dancing on Parks and Recreation, but allowing the same thing to occur for Death by Lightning would be an equally egregious crime.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The trailer then showcases Black people riding horses on ranches, donning cowboy hats and competing at rodeos, and situated in rural spaces.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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In a press release, the State Department accused Maduro of rigging Venezuela's most recent presidential election, in which Maduro was awarded his third term as president.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 Jan. 2026
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These men are accused of conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering, with several depicted as rigging their performances to fulfill prop bets, which are wagers on specific events or outcomes in a game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Bella Hadid has turned her trip to Aspen into a daily lesson in dressing for spring 2026, and there will be a quiz later.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark gave royal regal dressing a new level of elegance in combined pieces by designers Jesper Høvring and Lasse Spangenberg for New Year’s Day celebrations at Christian VII’s Palace in Copenhagen on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yes, even when putting on gloves, hands should be washed first.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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