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
Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Erivo makes the case for suiting always being appropriate for evening attire beautifully.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
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The nattily attired hipster lounge jazz combo Big Bad Voodoo has ruled the casino stages in the state for decades, but here the band is in an unaccustomed space at Infinity Hall Hartford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
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Noun
The Kansas City Current co-owner, 29, alongside her husband, Patrick Mahomes, 29, their 3-year-old daughter Sterling and their son Bronze, who turns 2 in November, dressed up in fun zoo animal attire to celebrate the spirited holiday.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Erivo makes the case for suiting always being appropriate for evening attire beautifully.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
An avid tennis fan and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate usually attends the tournament’s major matches, always impeccably attired, and hands out trophies to winners.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford
The nattily attired hipster lounge jazz combo Big Bad Voodoo has ruled the casino stages in the state for decades, but here the band is in an unaccustomed space at Infinity Hall Hartford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
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Such strong margins are largely driven by the company's emphasis on high-value clothing that is inexpensive to produce relative to its premium pricing.GuruFocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ghana is one of Africa’s leading importers of used clothing.Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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From tablecloths to ceramics, customers can’t seem to get enough of formally dressing their tables and serving surrealism in an elegant manner.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Pair it with jeans for a casual look or dress it up with a skirt or slip dress.Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The playroom, located just beside the main sitting room, is presided over by a mischievous vintage Polish circus poster from Projekt 26 and outfitted with an upholstered sofa nook clad in Josef Frank’s fantastical Vegetable Tree print.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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In one video, the heiress — clad head-to-toe in bright pink — could be seen mouthing the words while riding on a mini electric scooter suitcase around a large green Christmas tree filled with pink baubles.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Burke's criticism extended to most aspects of the penultimate episode of the long-running reality competition program's recent season: from costuming, to music, to the video packages used to introduce each dance, to the dances themselves.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The captain of the Disney Treasure is Voyager Minnie, a version of the character that is specially costumed for the cruise ship.Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Unauthorized sales also diminish the value of licenses colleges sell to apparel and merchandise companies that produce jerseys, collectibles and other products.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Amazon's fashion sales from Nov. 30 through Cyber Monday include: Save up to 45% on select golf gear from Callaway and cold-weather apparel from Lands’ End.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Testers agree that this headband washes well and shows minimal wear after a winter of use.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Each piece of Zenni eyewear is designed to be lightweight and ergonomic, helping to ensure a perfect fit for all-day wear.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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