as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
that year the yellow tie was the fashion accessory du jour for ambitious male executives
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Recent Examples of du jour
To wit, fellow artists like Kelly Lee Owens, Amber Mark and Nathan Nicholson came over to his house to work on music, with Lake and his guest du jour typically spending a few hours talking and drinking coffee before even attempting to make anything.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Designer du jour Martin Brudnizki didn’t bring his signature glitzy sparkle to this project.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Regardless of the crisis du jour, investors should be more familiar with the funny math used by the government to represent the true health of its nation.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
On Thursday night, the duo du jour was photographed watching Game 4 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Designer du jour Martin Brudnizki didn’t bring his signature glitzy sparkle to this project.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Regardless of the crisis du jour, investors should be more familiar with the funny math used by the government to represent the true health of its nation.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
On Thursday night, the duo du jour was photographed watching Game 4 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The pop star endured a scary prop malfunction while performing at the Chase Center in San Francisco during her most recent show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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The Honda Center was even involved in the fanfare activities by offering free airbrush tattoos dedicated to the pop star at their arena brewery.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The village’s recently opened popular Irish bar, Teehan’s, and the next door restaurant, Durbin’s, also joined the square’s debut celebrations.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Evans has some starting experience and seems to be the favorite for the No. 4 job entering camp.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Lol watching all the amazing women in my life cook all our favorite meals with so much love and joy.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In 2020, Latinx students were the largest group of Californians admitted to UC schools for the fall academic term, a critical turning point in the history of the system and a step closer to reflecting the changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and global society.—
Taryn Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Cannon told the publication, citing how Jones reportedly left each of his children large inheritances.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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