white-tie

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Recent Examples of white-tie Trump lavished praise on the British royal family during a white-tie dinner last night, but today meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, later, the UK press. semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 Senior royals and esteemed guests donned their white-tie finery—and their tiaras—for a night celebrating the diplomatic ties between the two countries. Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025 Keeping with the white-tie dress code for state banquets, Queen Camilla opted for a sapphire and diamond tiara to complete her look for the evening. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Trump and the first lady's day is scheduled to be capped with a white-tie state banquet at St George’s Hall, Windsor Castle, with fanfare and music. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Henderson is also the grandson of Jane Dudley, who founded an annual white-tie gala known as the Swan Ball, according to The Tennessean. Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 His grandmother was the late Jane Dudley, who founded the Swan Ball, the annual white-tie gala. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-tie
Adjective
  • Befittingly, Nuit Rouge is a collection of sophistication and allure—colognes for black-tie evenings, date nights, and holiday soirées alike.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The black-tie gala, which began three years ago, has become a popular event in the city, like the Detroit Auto Show’s annual charity preview.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps the football gods are just evening things out.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024

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“White-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-tie. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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