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
Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Cynthia Erivo Wears Louis Vuitton To attend a special premiere of Wicked in Australia Cynthia Erivo donned a brilliant custom Louis Vuitton gown by Nicolas Ghesquière.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Courtney Young, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
By then, he was known by his new persona: the Lambo-driving don called Oxygod.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Verb
In recent years she’s donned pieces belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Janet Jackson and Jackie Kennedy, to name but a few.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Cynthia Erivo Wears Louis Vuitton To attend a special premiere of Wicked in Australia Cynthia Erivo donned a brilliant custom Louis Vuitton gown by Nicolas Ghesquière.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Derulo’s Instagram followers have also seen the singer don matching outfits with his son.
—Courtney Young, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
By then, he was known by his new persona: the Lambo-driving don called Oxygod.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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The problem is particularly troublesome in areas of the country without doctors, nurses, midwives or medical centers specializing in maternity care.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the severity of the symptoms, your primary care doctor can refer you to a gastroenterologist or a colorectal surgeon for a closer look.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Our own polling shows that a vast majority of citizens around the world, including Americans, view the system as broken and rigged against them.Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump, the Republican nominee, lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, but has pushed unfounded claims that the election was rigged or stolen from him.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Remember that about 70% of college instructors are adjunct professors who have few job protections.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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One of his professors, who had competed against Elkies in a high school math competition in the 1980s — Elkies won — told him about the new record-breaking curve during office hours.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Or put on Taylor’s famous stunning red lipstick and head to Bar Mordecai on Dundas Street West with four private karaoke rooms uniquely designed with musical vibes and inspirational themes.Miriam Porter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the immediate aftermath of the story, both musicians were put on leave from performing by April 14, and on July 11, the Philharmonic’s then-CEO, Gary Ginstling, resigned.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other skilled workers, such as yoga teachers, tai chi, and martial arts instructors, can also teach deep breathing techniques.Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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In late October, an instructor training a bus operator was involved in an argument with a woman on a bus, and the woman hit the instructor several times, then pulled the instructor off the bus while continuing to hit her, according to police and the bus employees’ union president.Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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All game, four fans dressed in Tatum USA jerseys sat next to Kerr along the visiting bench.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The next biggest spender since Sept. 1 — a group of nurses and educators — went all in on one race, putting up $2.7 million to support Michelle Chambers, a Democrat running in state Senate District 35 in Southern California against fellow Democrat Laura Richardson.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tools take advantage of Generative adversarial networks, which, in essence, try to trick the AI algorithm with incorrect (i.e., adversarial) data.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The stunning corruption scheme finally came to an end in September 2013, when authorities tricked his NCIS mole into thinking the most serious investigations had been closed and then invited Francis to San Diego for a meeting with Navy officials.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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