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
An employee was observed not washing his hands in between changing taste and donning new gloves.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
For the Viennese, many of whom learn to waltz in school, donning dress shoes and heading to the imperial palace to dance is an activity that goes back more than 200 years.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
The result is a floral, fruity, and undeniably elegant scent that transports you to the south of France, donning a little black dress with a martini in hand.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
The reveler and her husband, also donning a floor-length costume, have celebrated Carnival season for decades as residents of New Orleans.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
While many associate the holiday with donning red and gold, family-style meals, and vibrant celebrations, it’s also steeped in traditions and auspicious customs meant to shape the year from its very first day.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The ever-changing jacket guy, donning all kinds of national color combinations in support of his skaters.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Barkley, donning the Cubs’ baby blue spring training hat, is a friend of franchise legend Rick Sutcliffe, who invited him for a behind-the-scenes look at camp.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Lana Del Rey modeled a romantic take on western fashion at the Ralph Lauren show on Tuesday, donning cowboy boots with a flowing white dress.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
For the Viennese, many of whom learn to waltz in school, donning dress shoes and heading to the imperial palace to dance is an activity that goes back more than 200 years.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
The result is a floral, fruity, and undeniably elegant scent that transports you to the south of France, donning a little black dress with a martini in hand.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
The reveler and her husband, also donning a floor-length costume, have celebrated Carnival season for decades as residents of New Orleans.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
While many associate the holiday with donning red and gold, family-style meals, and vibrant celebrations, it’s also steeped in traditions and auspicious customs meant to shape the year from its very first day.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The ever-changing jacket guy, donning all kinds of national color combinations in support of his skaters.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Barkley, donning the Cubs’ baby blue spring training hat, is a friend of franchise legend Rick Sutcliffe, who invited him for a behind-the-scenes look at camp.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Lana Del Rey modeled a romantic take on western fashion at the Ralph Lauren show on Tuesday, donning cowboy boots with a flowing white dress.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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The initial indictment filed in November accused Clase of rigging pitches in specific games between May 2023 and June 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accusing nine multistate marijuana companies of rigging the game to keep cannabis prices artificially high.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cocktail dresses and cozy twinsets have been swapped out for work-appropriate blazers and cardigans layered over shirts, though Rowe retained some of Jones’s flirty personality by dressing her in pieces such as a mini skirt, made more demure styled with stockings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Place dressing ingredients in small bowl; stir to combine.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Slipping into this two-piece set is basically the equivalent of putting on your favorite pair of silky, soft pajamas.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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With no public transport to get fans all the way back to Manchester after the match, the club are putting on free coaches for supporters.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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