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Recent Examples of miter
Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.
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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
Saturday's events At 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, archbishops and bishops will gather at the Braccio di Costantino in the Vatican, wearing the amice and alb white liturgical vestments, the rope-like cincture worn around the waist, and a simple white miter on their heads.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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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
Saturday's events At 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, archbishops and bishops will gather at the Braccio di Costantino in the Vatican, wearing the amice and alb white liturgical vestments, the rope-like cincture worn around the waist, and a simple white miter on their heads.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 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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Instead of the usual thousands, only 10 guests per cardinal were allowed in St. Peter's Basilica as the pope gave the men their ring and traditional red hat, known as a biretta.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
28 Nov. 2020
Noun
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Nashville police said in a release 31-year-old Ashley Sells was the driver of a Dodge Charger that video evidence showed was performing doughnuts while Shannon Kilgore was laying on the hood.—
Ruben Montoya,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Aug. 2025
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The top included a hood that draped down into a high neckline, while the floor-length skirt featured a sculptural roll of padding around the waistband, creating a flared look at her hips.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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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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
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After boarding, fruit juice and water were offered before takeoff, and I was presented with a menu for the meal ahead by an attendant clad in a chef’s white coat and toque.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Yet the courts that uphold the rights of Sikhs to keep their long hair, beards and turbans while serving in the military and the right for parents to opt their kids out of certain classes or curriculum materials also rule against Native religious rights far more often than for them.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 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
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She was last seen wearing a white tank top, gray skinny ripped jeans and a pink bonnet in her hair.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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This car gets a full-width rear spoiler offering 44kg of downforce at 202 mph, a plethora of ‘S’ badging, bonnet blades, and underbody treatment, to allow for 111kg of downforce at vmax.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Miter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miter. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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