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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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
But when a Stormtrooper shootout occurs or Mando has to take down a colossal space beast, stuntman Lateef Crowder dons the armor.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
Later in the vid, Charli dons a high, messy ponytail and a chic bun, all paired with some seriously glam runway eye shadow via YSL Beauty.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 May 2026
Marc Anthony dons a navy blazer and black button-up for the 2026 TelevisaUnivision Upfront on May 12 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Even Luke Skywalker dons a pair of beige Levi’s—transformed from a miner’s uniform into a symbol of rebellious cool by the likes of James Dean—to blend in with the desert sands of Tatooine, a former mining outpost.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Naomi Osaka dons two looks on the carpet.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Verb
The new group’s Bronze Green/Raffia/Coral dons a green upper with brown midsole detailing and red branding.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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
But when a Stormtrooper shootout occurs or Mando has to take down a colossal space beast, stuntman Lateef Crowder dons the armor.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
Later in the vid, Charli dons a high, messy ponytail and a chic bun, all paired with some seriously glam runway eye shadow via YSL Beauty.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 May 2026
Marc Anthony dons a navy blazer and black button-up for the 2026 TelevisaUnivision Upfront on May 12 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Even Luke Skywalker dons a pair of beige Levi’s—transformed from a miner’s uniform into a symbol of rebellious cool by the likes of James Dean—to blend in with the desert sands of Tatooine, a former mining outpost.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Naomi Osaka dons two looks on the carpet.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons
Verb
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Hannah dresses less like a modern college student and more like how an older generation remembers quirky girls dressing in their own late teens and early twenties.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Instead of focusing primarily on outcomes, professors and clinics should be alert to burnout appearing not only as low performance but also as perfectionism, emotional shutdown, avoidance or people-pleasing.—
Sharon A. Kuhn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Harvard’s professors clearly agree.—
Sage Lattman,
airmail.news,
28 May 2026
Verb
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There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, doctors working in eastern DRC are hammering home the message that people should avoid touching anyone who may have Ebola, stop unnecessary physical contact like hugging with anyone, and avoid touching dead animals.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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But if the online tool cannot be turned back on safely, school officials will work with deans, department heads, and instructors regarding alternate ways to end the semester, sharing more information before noon Sunday.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Possibly this was the case at élite law schools in the nineteen-nineties, where even the most obdurate deans could not afford to ignore their militant students indefinitely.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Culture Haus attendees can also train like athletes with prmatch wellness experiences from Hills 4 ATL, Sunrei Wellness, Orangetheory Fitness, Lululemon, Bach Fitness and local yoga instructors.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Across Miami-Dade, driving-school instructors say the change has turned the path to a license into a longer, more expensive and more stressful process for immigrants and other limited-English speakers who need to drive to work, buy groceries, take children to school and get to appointments.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual Swedish Days festival, announced that the parade traditionally held on the final day of the celebration would be paused this year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that suits your needs, check into Cuyama Buckhorn, a roadside motel in the town of New Cuyama, population under 700.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Putin’s fortress strategy A world of raw power politics suits Putin.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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“Dons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dons. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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