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
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
Also at the premiere of Black Rabbit, Iris Law dons leather on leather while on the carpet.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 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
During our conversation, Taylor dons a Perfidia Beverly Hills sweater adorned with a gold Schiaparelli chain, cuffs, and ring.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
In it, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning goes undercover in heavy prosthetics and a wig and dons the alias Chad Powers to try out as a walk-on quarterback for Penn State football.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Also at the premiere of Black Rabbit, Iris Law dons leather on leather while on the carpet.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 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
During our conversation, Taylor dons a Perfidia Beverly Hills sweater adorned with a gold Schiaparelli chain, cuffs, and ring.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
In it, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning goes undercover in heavy prosthetics and a wig and dons the alias Chad Powers to try out as a walk-on quarterback for Penn State football.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 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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Yes a person who tried to get college professors fired for expressing concern for Palestinian Christians and Muslims will head CBS news.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For Hughes, the university’s mission should be about equipping students to think critically rather than insulating them from professors’ political beliefs.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ascension Wisconsin patients insured by UnitedHealthcare are scrambling to find new doctors or rearrange their health care plans, after contract negotiations between the health system and insurer failed.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The conjoined twins, originally born in Mexico, have defied odds through the years and have lived far past doctors' expectations, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Previous instructors Vishnu Sinha from Columbia University and Berlinale Talents alumna Paromita Dhar are returning.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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That includes programming co-created by Peloton instructors Christine D’Ercole, Susie Chan, Joslyn Thompson Rule and Charlotte Weidenbach.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 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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Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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Available in 40 different colors, there is a hue that suits everyone on your Christmas list.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, city employees—from firefighters to schoolteachers—could lose eligibility if their municipality adopts immigration policies at odds with federal priorities.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Santor, the son of schoolteachers, grew up on a farm outside Ontario.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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