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Definition of uniformnext
as in outfit
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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verb

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Recent Examples of uniform
Noun
My uniform was fishnets with Ugg boots that went up to my knees, shorts and two layered tank tops or a collared shirt with a tank top underneath and the collar open. Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Bel was not eligible to become a cadet in the ROTC program because of his immigration status, the spokesperson said, and therefore was taking the class as an elective and could not be issued a uniform. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
But the state is not uniform, and education levels vary significantly by town. Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Pans that are flush with the surface transfer uniform heat, but warped pans are more likely to have hot and cold spots. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uniform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
  • Earlier in the day Scuderia Ferrari unveiled a special, one-off livery for their home race at Monza and bespoke race suits to be sported by Leclerc and his teammate Lewis Hamilton, paying tribute to the seven-time German World Champion.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The space agency debuted a new livery on one of its T-38 jets in celebration of its program to return astronauts to the Moon.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The former Hartford mayor hewed to a simple, unchanging message.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The series has always featured designers who have already started selling outfits and building their brands before being on the show.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pair this outfit with a pair of Mary Jane-style sneakers that are comfy and easy to style with leggings.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • American gasoline prices have risen about 38 percent over the course of the war, but the country’s economic growth rate remains steady.
    JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, Steinem had expanded her community in New York, hosting a steady stream of gatherings of women in her living room.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • A-list guests such as Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, and Shannon and Josh Hart (all garbed in all-black ensembles) could be seen in Instagram posts and photos published by Page Six.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The neurons are connected to computing hardware via microelectrode arrays.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For one, the implant uses electrocorticography (ECoG) electrode arrays that rest on the brain’s surface—a distinction from other BCI designs that place penetrating electrodes inside brain tissue.
    Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

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