as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of don
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s because at the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show at the Beverly Hilton, Ariana Grande donned an unworn vintage 1966 Givenchy Haute Couture dress.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
Derulo’s Instagram followers have also seen the singer don matching outfits with his son.
—Courtney Young, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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That same year, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss donned chainmail minis at a Versace party in London.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
That’s because at the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show at the Beverly Hilton, Ariana Grande donned an unworn vintage 1966 Givenchy Haute Couture dress.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
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Apparently mafia dons loved nothing more than an evening in a private box, dabbing their eyes through Madama Butterfly.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
Derulo’s Instagram followers have also seen the singer don matching outfits with his son.
—Courtney Young, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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The medical examiner’s office will first use dental records to make an identification, although that requires doctors to have some idea of who the person is, Ukpo said.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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My doctor, however, didn't understate the situation.Eldiara Doucette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The duo wanted to rig the prosthetic for a blood take, and the makeup FX veteran — who was already keen on taking a more practical route — agreed to a double-layer appliance just in case the blood-less takes didn’t pan out.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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The contractor is going to have to rig a rope system to get into some of those spots, Steffen said.Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Wellesley College professor Turner agreed, pointing out that some Republicans in Congress wrote to House leaders arguing for keeping some IRA funding in place.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The first Women’s Marches helped engage many of their participants politically, and that mobilization didn’t end after the marches concluded, said David S. Meyer, professor of sociology at the University of California at Irvine.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Avia Slip-on Athletic Sneaker For a pair that is just as convenient as comfortable, snag these slip-on sneakers that shoppers say are great for long travel days and can be easily taken off and put on when going through security.Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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This chapter illuminates why Devalos Perkins, now 37, has been perpetually considered legally incapable of being put on trial.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s no national governing body for swim instructors.Erik Vance, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Many were senior citizens and dressed in red, yellow and blue, answering Machado’s call to wear the colors of the Venezuelan flag.Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Schools and residential buildings have also gone cold — with residents told to dress warmly or gather firewood from nearby forests.Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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As corporations roll back their DEI policies amid shifting tides of political discourse, I am reminded that, for educators, abandoning this work is not an option.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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This vision cannot be propelled by one segment alone, but by the collective effort of policymakers, health care leaders, educators, and community members.Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Other options include a rooftop deck with staircase, and a wood-burning stove, though tricking it out like this will of course increase the price significantly.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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This means being aware of the tactics used by attackers to trick you into installing such backdoor code in the first place.Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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