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Recent Examples of miter
The black and green hats, shaped like the pope's miter, originally were offered as part of a ticket package for seats in five sections at Rate Field.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The hats are shaped like the Pope’s miter, with the team’s sock logo in the middle.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Latin name derives from the shape of its leaves, which resemble a bishop’s miter, the ceremonial, pointed headdress worn by bishops and other church leaders.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Original price: $169 Metabo’s 10-inch compound miter saw is a portable, beginner-friendly miter saw.
—Christopher Murray
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The hats are shaped like the Pope’s miter, with the team’s sock logo in the middle.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Latin name derives from the shape of its leaves, which resemble a bishop’s miter, the ceremonial, pointed headdress worn by bishops and other church leaders.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Original price: $169 Metabo’s 10-inch compound miter saw is a portable, beginner-friendly miter saw.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 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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The officers cuffed the survivors with plastic restraints, placed hoods on their heads and demanded that no one speak, according to the fishermen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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While Justin Bieber had sat in private boxes at Leafs games before, his ostentatious look — a large white toque, thick orange jacket and sunglasses — was hard to miss.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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She’s outfitted in chef’s whites with her name and a spray of delicate flowers embroidered on her toque.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their tender encounter takes place in a grand setting with Stone resting in a chaise lounge in her mansion, outfitted in a robe and turban, looking like Norma Desmond.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Designed to be used directly after cleansing, the blend of herbal ingredients (including ginseng, skullcap, and madecassoside, a compound found in cica) works to support your skin barrier, reduce inflammation, and promote a more youthful-looking complexion.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2025
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Each round is drenched in 0.45% white willow bark (a.k.a. BHA) to clear blackheads and minimize the look of pores, 4.5% citric acid to smooth uneven texture, and cypress tree leaf and skullcap to curb sebum production.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just a girl and her bonnet against the world!—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
8 Dec. 2025
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These swatches are arranged at different angles to create a sense of chaos, and the pom at the top of the bonnet is replicated as a lace attachment.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The other, a raggedy, bearded civilian from his country’s military reserve, is less enthused, and often strips off his service greens and his Ottoman-style fez to smoke cigarettes and lounge in the sun.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Modern suit separates are always in rotation, whether that be a collarless longline jacket or a boxy tweed topper—being a Chanel house ambassador also helps.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Miter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miter. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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