as in uniform
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery

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Recent Examples of livery The other is a livery coat of tan broadcloth, likely manufactured by Brooks Brothers and worn by an enslaved child or adolescent boy in Louisiana just before the Civil War. Jocelyn Noveck, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025 The latter year saw the car, in the famous blue and orange Gulf livery, driven by none other than the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, in the film Le Mans. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025 The latest limited edition is a riff on the RM 30-01 that showcases a green and white livery inspired by the Le Mans Classic corporate colors. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025 Since the takeover, Air India has ordered hundreds of new planes worth over $70 billion, redesigned its branding and livery and absorbed smaller airlines Tata held stakes in. Rajesh Roy, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for livery
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uniform
Noun
  • Just like breezy poplin trousers, the best linen pants are a summer uniform must-haves.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 July 2025
  • Each wears a different uniform, follows a different map and runs toward a different finish line.
    Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

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“Livery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livery. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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