as in attire
dressy clothing
was impressed with the regalia of the women at the ball
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Recent Examples of regalia
Hostler said questions about tribal regalia often come up during graduation season.
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Irene Gonzalez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
If the Knicks are playing Memphis on an icy night in February, Spike’s there in full Spike regalia.
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David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Kent & Curwen’s fall 2026 collection, which showed at Westminster School in London in April, was an ode to the posh English collegiate look, full of tennis and cricket sweaters, tweed jackets, and knitwear that sparkled with brooches resembling military regalia.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Enthralled by Felipe Rose, a go-go boy decked out in Native American regalia at the Anvil, a notorious gay Manhattan disco, Morali applied that approach to his next conceptual act, Village People.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Irene Gonzalez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
If the Knicks are playing Memphis on an icy night in February, Spike’s there in full Spike regalia.
—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Kent & Curwen’s fall 2026 collection, which showed at Westminster School in London in April, was an ode to the posh English collegiate look, full of tennis and cricket sweaters, tweed jackets, and knitwear that sparkled with brooches resembling military regalia.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Enthralled by Felipe Rose, a go-go boy decked out in Native American regalia at the Anvil, a notorious gay Manhattan disco, Morali applied that approach to his next conceptual act, Village People.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for regalia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
Noun
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But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women.
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Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
Noun
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For those who love a ‘50s feel but prefer not to resemble a costume from the Spirit Halloween catalog, the On 34th minidress has that nostalgic look with a contemporary feel.
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McDaniel had purchased multiple superhero and supervillain costumes from overseas that were delivered to the two addresses, the affidavit said, citing customs records.
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People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.
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My family saw plenty of dancing, impromptu music jams and people kitted out in their national finery.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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In similar cases, plaintiffs in Cambodia, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Indonesia are taking other major European firms — like the apparel company Adidas and energy giant Shell — to court.
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“Regalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regalia. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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