as in clothing
covering for the human body
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of attire
The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Lastly, the entire family posed together in October, wearing Roman attire.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Demi Moore was among the stars who stood out in metallic attire.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Lastly, the entire family posed together in October, wearing Roman attire.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.
—Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
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Best Winter Apparel Deals Arguably the most important item to pack for your snow getaway is clothing.Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Californians typically toss more than 1 million metric tons of textiles each year — that’s more pounds of clothing than the weight of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus the 55,000 cars that cross it each day.Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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For a recent two-week stretch, the Blue Jackets opted to dress 11 forwards and make Labanc a healthy scratch, which had to sting.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, a nearby firefighter battling the blaze — shown dressed in gear from head to toe and holding a hose spraying water on a burning home — calls the scared dog up to them and calms the pet down by patting it on the head, while still hosing down the home with their other hand.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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By the time Post Malone came on stage and knocked out his high-energy, crowd-pleasing set while clad in a Luke Combs T-shirt and cutoff jorts, the air was dry and cool.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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The interior, clad with carbon-fiber extras, has the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Reflecting on costuming the film, Phillips says working on the project was unlike any other she’s done so far.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Titular characters are further developed too when costuming matches who someone presents themself as.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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Electronics, apparel, and the furniture and home goods segment were the three top categories for the holiday season, which contributed to about 54% of the total online spending, according to Adobe.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Three categories of goods - electronics, apparel, and furniture/home goods - drove over half (54%) of holiday sales.Joan Verdon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Users rave about its amazing (medium, buildable) coverage and lightweight finish—perfect for full glam or daily wear.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Where Portrayal Woman is ruthless and smoky through the wear, Cé Lumière is soft and comforting.Jihan Forbes, Allure, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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