as in attire
dressy clothing
was impressed with the regalia of the women at the ball
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Recent Examples of regalia
As inherently goofy as the practice is—imagine Andy Reid pacing the sidelines in full shoulder-pads-and-helmet regalia, or Mike Brown rocking shorts and a tank top at the Garden—baseball would be diminished in some small way if the managers decided to start wearing street clothes.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Typically filled with dancing, tribal regalia and traditional songs, powwows provide a communal space for celebrating Indigenous heritage, said Cassie Bush, cultural coordinator for the Gun Lake Tribe, based in southwest Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Andrew dressed in full military regalia in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy Aviation.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Typically filled with dancing, tribal regalia and traditional songs, powwows provide a communal space for celebrating Indigenous heritage, said Cassie Bush, cultural coordinator for the Gun Lake Tribe, based in southwest Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Andrew dressed in full military regalia in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy Aviation.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
Noun
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Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also, consider banning visual displays by an attendee of anything other than the participant’s location – visual message displays, inappropriate background material, distracting behavior or inappropriate attire should not be permitted.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The images show women whose likenesses were edited by the AI chatbot to put them in more revealing clothing, such as towels, sports bras, skintight Spider-Woman outfits or bunny costumes.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film follows iconic pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway), who reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer (Coel) right before her comeback performance.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The event at the Casa Alta Vista Estate on Mount Soledad brought together filmmakers, patrons and others from the San Diego area, many in their red-carpet finery.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Models dressed in Marie Antoinette-style Rococo finery with a Glastonbury grunge twist at Harris Reed’s festive fall show for Nina Ricci.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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What the experts say Economists told CBS News that higher energy costs could continue to push up other prices this year, such as apparel and food, in part because a sharp spike in diesel prices is raising transportation costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gospel Golf is a golf apparel and accessories brand that operates with a dual purpose.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Regalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regalia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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