as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Each of these attendees donned Tiffany & Co. jewelry.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Augustus donned a dark brown pinstripe suit, black leather boots and a pair of aviator sunglasses.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For the Naperville native, putting on his No. 12 Cubs uniform Wednesday was a dream come true.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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And now, Brooklyn is putting on his chef's hat, courtesy of his time spent in Italy and years admiring his dad's cooking skills.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump fired Krebs in November 2020 when the then-CISA chief disputed Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump continues to claim that the election was rigged against him.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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