as in attire
dressy clothing
was impressed with the regalia of the women at the ball
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Recent Examples of regalia
The school’s logo historically featured a stereotypical depiction of a Native American man wearing a war bonnet, regalia traditionally worn by leaders of the American Plains Indians Nations.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Students in Imam’s classes on the Old and New Testaments do tutorials in his office, reading essays aloud while Imam wears full academic regalia.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
At this time, the most ubiquitous of spring ephemerals is in full regalia.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Students in Imam’s classes on the Old and New Testaments do tutorials in his office, reading essays aloud while Imam wears full academic regalia.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
At this time, the most ubiquitous of spring ephemerals is in full regalia.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regalia
Noun
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The style is tasteful and refined; silk scarves, leather loafers, and chic blazers are typical attire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The day brings indigenous Andean music, colorful traditional attire and historical re-enactments of Inca ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Fans wear ruffled shirts, eye patches and other period costume elements at concerts, which are high-energy and theatrical and adorned with skulls and crossbones, tricorn hats, and anchors.—
Sofia Goldstein,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Photos published on Sunday, May 31, show the happy couple in their wedding finery, leaving Old Marylebone Town Hall hand in hand a day earlier and being pelted with confetti.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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But four times the talent means four times the finery, which was costume designer Molly Rogers’ challenge.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Several Chinese fashion and apparel companies are already moving decisively into the latter category.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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Tariff-sensitive categories like apparel and household furnishings are also still climbing.—
D. Brian Blank,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Regalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regalia. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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