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mufti

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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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Jews, though relieved of their financial burdens and recognized as citizens, often struggled to escape the Ghetto’s shadow, and Venetian antisemitism, shorn of its religious mantle, took on the more vicious garb of race.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of garb

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Holland flew under the radar, skipping the carpet as Zendaya stole the show with her chic pixie cut and sparkling frock on the red carpet.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
The frock featured a plunging halter neckline, sparkling silver accents, a corset bodice, and a pleated A-line skirt.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of frock

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Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
His naked illusion dresses — the first worn by actress Mitzi Gaynor for a 1969 television special — was at first shocking but became liquid gold for Mackie, solidifying his legacy as a costume and fashion designer.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 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
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

Definition of getup

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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
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

Definition of livery

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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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