as in dressed
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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The current lawsuit stems from Lindell's public promise to pay anyone $5 million to disprove his claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged in Biden's favor, based on Lindell's claim of Chinese government interference.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Desmond apparently doesn’t suspect, however, that Mikaela has rigged the place to explode.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2024
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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Besides the annual film festival, the organization puts on events throughout the year at campuses and community centers and in collaboration with other groups to promote conversation through the arts.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Many attendees took to the comments section of Coachella’s Instagram account, particularly on a post advertising an omakase dining experience put on by Nobu at the fest.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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