as in dresses
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of dons
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
For now, that venture will be on hold as Kershaw dons his Skechers cleats at least one more time.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
After the revolutionary group the French 75 goes into hiding, Mae West dons a black Edna Mode–style bob to lurk around a grocery store.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Outside of Gucci, Rodrigo typically dons pieces from the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Ralph Lauren and Yves Saint Laurent on the red carpet and in her everyday attire.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
And yet, the women insist on glamour and dignity — one performer dons a beautiful, elaborate bikini and dances like the room is packed with adoring fans.
—James Factora, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
Just as sunlight interrupts the darkness over his small Hokkaido city, the 76-year-old pulls on his rain boots and dons a bright orange jacket.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
That motif extends to the trippy video, where McRae dons angel wings, like a Gen Z version of Claire Danes in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Then, her mom heard about auditions for a Disney Channel half-hour sitcom called Hannah Montana, about a brunette schoolgirl by day who dons a blonde wig and becomes a pop princess by night.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
The look is a far cry from the full body suit his character Maximus dons in episode 7, which is the first time fans of the game are treated to NCR power armor in the series.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
For now, that venture will be on hold as Kershaw dons his Skechers cleats at least one more time.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
After the revolutionary group the French 75 goes into hiding, Mae West dons a black Edna Mode–style bob to lurk around a grocery store.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Outside of Gucci, Rodrigo typically dons pieces from the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Ralph Lauren and Yves Saint Laurent on the red carpet and in her everyday attire.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
And yet, the women insist on glamour and dignity — one performer dons a beautiful, elaborate bikini and dances like the room is packed with adoring fans.
—James Factora, Them., 12 Dec. 2025
Just as sunlight interrupts the darkness over his small Hokkaido city, the 76-year-old pulls on his rain boots and dons a bright orange jacket.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
That motif extends to the trippy video, where McRae dons angel wings, like a Gen Z version of Claire Danes in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Then, her mom heard about auditions for a Disney Channel half-hour sitcom called Hannah Montana, about a brunette schoolgirl by day who dons a blonde wig and becomes a pop princess by night.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons
Verb
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Finance professors rarely research NFL officiating, but the authors’ interest in regulatory capture—when regulators are corrupted by the entities they’re supposed to be regulating—led them to a trove of useful data.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some professors are treating wilting attention spans as a problem to be solved, not a reality to accept.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People often visit doctors office or clinic to prevent health issues from worsening.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The university says students will have the option to attend some classes virtually, depending on their courses, and guidance on that will come from their deans' offices.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two associate deans who were also contacted did not respond.—
Jessica Priest,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For running errands, working out, or lounging around the house, grab these best-selling joggers that are even backed by dance instructors.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Students were advised to check their Canvas course pages and emails from instructors for instructions on how classes would continue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The organization puts on talks and networking events for women of color in Sacramento, and solicits sponsorships from companies like AT&T and the California Faculty Association.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Branson, Missouri The fall foliage puts on just as much of a show as any of the performers in Branson, a perennial favorite among Midwest family vacation destinations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Luger, the flavors are bold but beautifully restrained and the space has an easy warmth that suits anything from a quick dinner to a longer evening.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Create a budget-friendly TV stand with a custom DIY that suits your needs.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The first year, delegates from the local party leadership and schoolteachers gathered parents and instructed them in how to decorate a tree.—
Andrew Fedorov,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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Law was raised in the London borough of Lewisham by parents who were schoolteachers who were involved in amateur theater.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Dons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dons. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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