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
Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Megan Moroney dons a pastel blue outfit backstage on her Am I Okay?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Knox is played by Grace Van Patten, who dons blue contacts to complete the transformation, and begins before the American student travels to Italy for her study abroad.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Powers is based on a 2022 skit made by Eli Manning, where the famed NFL player dons prosthetics to try out for Penn State’s football team.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Paying tribute to his Puerto Rican roots, Bad Bunny dons a pava — a traditional hat woven from the leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
And Guibord, a former police officer and firefighter, typically dons the military jacket of her World War II veteran father for the endeavor.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The inflated silhouette is a Luar signature, one that Lopez often dons on regular days running errands around town.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Blinded by the sun pouring in from a window, Dickinson dons shades for our chat.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Megan Moroney dons a pastel blue outfit backstage on her Am I Okay?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Knox is played by Grace Van Patten, who dons blue contacts to complete the transformation, and begins before the American student travels to Italy for her study abroad.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Chad Powers is based on a 2022 skit made by Eli Manning, where the famed NFL player dons prosthetics to try out for Penn State’s football team.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
Paying tribute to his Puerto Rican roots, Bad Bunny dons a pava — a traditional hat woven from the leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
And Guibord, a former police officer and firefighter, typically dons the military jacket of her World War II veteran father for the endeavor.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The inflated silhouette is a Luar signature, one that Lopez often dons on regular days running errands around town.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons
Verb
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, Free People dresses, Madewell jeans, and more are on sale.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An array of experts got involved in the search — from university professors to members of the FBI's Art Crime Team.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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And in January, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of professors arguing that California community colleges’ DEI policies infringed on academic freedom.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prospective Advantage enrollees will also have access to more information on doctors, hospitals and other care providers included in plan provider networks.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thank God for being with his doctors and medical team.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Choose annual or monthly plan World-class instructors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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In other words, students prepare for citizenship in a disputatious society by practicing the civic arts—by asserting and advocating for their views—not by meekly absorbing lessons from their instructors.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His ability to throw precise, on-time passes suits a Jets offense that is predicated on timing and accuracy.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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While my style leans minimal, the poncho suits all tastes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Both of her parents were schoolteachers.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dons. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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