mufti

noun

Definition of muftinext
as in civvies

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Recent Examples of mufti Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government's policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti — the kingdom’s top religious authority, who once held wide sway in the country — died on Tuesday at the age of 82. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025 The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut. — Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 Instead, the Arab leader in the region, the mufti of Jerusalem, Hajj Amin al-Husseini, met with Adolf Hitler to try and persuade him to extend his anti-Jewish campaign to the Middle East and snuff out Zionism. — The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024 The British also created the Supreme Muslim Council to oversee Islamic property, endowments, schools and courts and appointed Haj Amin al-Husseini, from a rival elite family, to head the council as the grand mufti of Jerusalem. — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 14 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mufti
  1. garb
  2. ensemble
  3. frock
  4. costume
  5. getup
  6. couture
  7. livery
  8. tailoring
Noun
  • Visitors can also shop for art (at Aquavella, Sotheby’s) or garb (at Kirna Zabete, Hermès, La Ligne, Veronica Beard).
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With The Row as Gyllenhaal’s first official photo call garb, European exposure for the brand may widen.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of garb
Noun
  • The entire ensemble was effortless and feminine, featuring classic silhouettes with girly details.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • From leather ensembles to a flowy maxi dress, explore 12 stylish ways to wear a pair of Mary Jane shoes ahead.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensemble
Noun
  • There can be sumptuous frocks and silk wall hangings, but the gaze that gets drawn to them should not be your own.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the Steel Magnolias star opted for a short, white A-line frock with a high neckline and short sleeves.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of frock
Noun
  • The documentary provides intimate access to Jarman and his collaborators, including Tilda Swinton and costume designer Sandy Powell, who are both executive producers on the new film.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs’ bullpen could be a scary Halloween costume next month.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • These loafer mules look so rich and have the power to transform any casual getup into something way more polished.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Hall of Famer recalled that wearing a leather-on-leather getup at the NYC event wasn’t exactly in his wheelhouse.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of getup
Noun
  • The company will introduce Nicole + Felicia Evening as a new division of the couture house.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The event marked the first time Anderson has designed a couture wedding dress for a celebrity of Swift’s stature, and both the bride and groom wore Christian Louboutin shoes.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Over the centuries that followed, groups of tailors, pewterers, furniture makers, and dyers formed and, after growing in power and influence, built livery halls—grand, palatial spaces layered in history.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier in the day Scuderia Ferrari unveiled a special, one-off livery for their home race at Monza and bespoke race suits to be sported by Leclerc and his teammate Lewis Hamilton, paying tribute to the seven-time German World Champion.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of livery
Noun
  • Paul Stuart has long been known for its soft-shoulder look in tailoring and is believed to have been the first American retailer to bring side vents to the States, as well as the three-button suit.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction.
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailoring

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