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Recent Examples of miter
The cardinals who elected the 267th pontiff a day earlier were seen dressed in white traditional white vestments and tall miters, sitting in rows of chairs underneath Michelangelo's vaulted ceiling.
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Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
These included his miter and crozier, a pouch of commemorative coins, an official papal document known as the Rogito, a rosary and his fisherman's ring.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
The late pontiff was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
These included his miter and crozier, a pouch of commemorative coins, an official papal document known as the Rogito, a rosary and his fisherman's ring.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
The late pontiff was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miter
Noun
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now the first American Pope, is seen here receiving his biretta from Pope Francis at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
28 Nov. 2020
Noun
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Take a peek under the hood, though, and its best win is either Iowa State over Iowa or Baylor and TCU over SMU.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pockets are ample, and the hood is tightened with a drawstring.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to his priestly robes, Pohlmeier wore a violet zucchetto, or skull cap, and a golden pectoral cross.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2022
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After a couple of minutes, he was given his own zucchetto, and left the stage, to applause.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2021
Noun
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Alpers donned a traditional chef’s uniform, including the toque (or tall hat), and planned to carry Milo in a large mixing bowl.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Other toques on the U.S Open roster include Pat LaFrieda, Josh Capon, Robbie Felice, David Burke, and Alex Guarnaschelli.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wearing her signature bespoke silk turban, Milan design doyenne Nina Yashar articulated how a performance illustrating her gallery‘s 10-year lifespan will come to life.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The post-Shah state was a mishmash of neckties and turbans, with Bazargan as Prime Minister and Khomeini hovering somewhere above.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The assailant then physically assaulted the father, knocking him to the ground and tossing his kippah away, a traditional skullcap worn by observant Jewish men.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
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John Cena fez a alegria dos fãs mexicanos ao vestir máscara de Lucha Libre no Palco Omelete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Still, Smith takes our mid-position, for his fez, bow-tie, and an impressive three-year tenure. 5.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The brine of bottarga and spice of Scotch bonnet cut through the richness to balance out this dip that is a real treat to kick off your meal.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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She's also known for corsets and having her friend Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorokin) who walked the runway in a bonnet, while donning her ankle monitor.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Miter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miter. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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