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mufti

noun

Definition of mufti

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

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Noun

Young men in mismatched military garb and sportswear stood by the gate with Kalashnikovs.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Some fans emerged from the subway in their discreet office garb, only to swiftly pull on a bright-orange jersey bearing their favorite player’s name or a Knicks cape upon arrival.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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The shoot couldn’t run in sequence and was organized by location instead, so Patil tracked her own makeup, hair, body and voice continuity across Selvi’s decline, leaning on continuity photos and long rehearsals with the ensemble.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Helen, the Pacific Northwestern ensemble of Harris, Scott Simmons, and Jed Bindeman, released its stormy debut, The Original Faces, in 2015.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ensemble

Noun

Cue the white laced frocks that balanced minimalist shape and sensuality and that could come in handy not only for summer occasions but as a bridal option, too.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Hepburn’s wedding dress was designed by Pierre Balmain Pierre Balmain, who launched his fashion house in 1945, designed the tea-length frock that Hepburn wore for her first trip down the aisle.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of frock

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There’s also a collection of original costumes, weapons, props and production artifacts from across Villeneuve’s trilogy, including a full-scale ornithopter used in the films.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets.

— Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of costume

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Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s -- including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones -- died Monday.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The getup feels put-together yet casual and, like Oprah’s set, can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of getup

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Where to Shop Arch Goat The archival store, which specializes in hard-to-find runway looks, particularly those from Chanel, Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier, reflects its owner, Gen Z couture collector Jason Xue’s love for serious Y2K fashion.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
HighBall Halloween in Columbus hosts a public costume contest with multiple categories, a costume couture fashion show, live music and performers, and more.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of couture

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The plan also calls for a law to expand the health benefits covered by the Black Car Fund, for which Uber, Lyft, livery and black car drivers are eligible.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of livery

Noun

Alba, for his part, has been making the case for tailoring in the material for years.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Miguel Castro Freitas, the new designer at Mugler, showed his first collection a year ago in Paris, an effort that promised a re-alignment with Manfred Thierry Mugler’s point of view on tailoring and ready-to-wear.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailoring

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