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
One is expected to be the Barkley model’s original Black/White/Varsity Purple makeup (style code JF8001-010) with another donning the Phoenix Suns-themed of combination of White/Varsity Purple/Total Orange/Black (style code JF8001-100).
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The pure joy of watching 30 fans – many donning their orange Camp Half Blood T-shirts – pull up to the worship site of Percy’s father was unmatched.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Former service members donning white gloves carried small pine boxes from the New York State Museum in Albany and gently loaded them onto vintage military vehicles adorned with black funeral bunting and American flags for a solemn 60-mile procession north to Lake George, New York.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Two guests are already gliding towards a nearby mangrove on paddle boards, while another group are donning snorkel gear, ready to head to a nearby reef.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Fortunately the wig has had a second outing with Fouracres donning it again in Episode 7, when his parody Attenborough turned up to wrestle a discontented rhino during Weekend Update.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla sported regal headwear of her own, donning the Diamond Diadem.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The fitness center had glass walls facing the gym (perhaps to add a bit of workout motivation before donning a swimsuit).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The pure joy of watching 30 fans – many donning their orange Camp Half Blood T-shirts – pull up to the worship site of Percy’s father was unmatched.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Former service members donning white gloves carried small pine boxes from the New York State Museum in Albany and gently loaded them onto vintage military vehicles adorned with black funeral bunting and American flags for a solemn 60-mile procession north to Lake George, New York.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Two guests are already gliding towards a nearby mangrove on paddle boards, while another group are donning snorkel gear, ready to head to a nearby reef.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Fortunately the wig has had a second outing with Fouracres donning it again in Episode 7, when his parody Attenborough turned up to wrestle a discontented rhino during Weekend Update.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla sported regal headwear of her own, donning the Diamond Diadem.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The fitness center had glass walls facing the gym (perhaps to add a bit of workout motivation before donning a swimsuit).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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The jobs that were created because CGI was slow and difficult — character creation artists, rigging artists, texture artists — face real risk.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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In 2015, four of the world’s biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup’s banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to plead guilty to rigging the currency markets and pay more than $5 billion in penalties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The sole restaurant produces international cuisine including dishes such as terrine of duck and duck liver and carpaccio of scallops with a vanilla dressing as well as fresh fish caught by local fishermen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That includes dressing themselves.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The Yellow Jackets hit seven home runs, putting on a show for its first home regional game since 2019.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Nearly 40 years after first putting on the uniform, she was named CEO in 2024.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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