outfits 1 of 2

noun

Definition of outfitsnext
plural of outfit
1
as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?

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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens

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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task the whole outfit quit early for lunch

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outfits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of outfit
as in supplies
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
  1. armies
  2. equips
  3. furnishes
  4. crews
  5. enterprises
  6. squads
Noun
  • The leaders of the rebel armies include Islamic extremists; in an interview with CNN, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of the largest group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, described his past affiliation with al-Qaeda as a kind of youthful mistake.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Whether and when the Russian field armies in eastern Ukraine and Kursk may collapse is difficult to predict.
    David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of armies
Verb
  • The company equips delivery drivers with hyper-specific data on millions of addresses throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, advising them of where to park and which entrance of a building to go through for the most efficient delivery.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike forecasting, which aims to predict specific outcomes, strategic foresight equips leaders with insights into emerging trends and potential disruptions.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of equips
Verb
  • The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.
    Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Through example, a country communicates its values and furnishes a context for all that its representatives say and do.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Definition of furnishes
Noun
  • Restoration crews worked in collaboration with Hartford city and public safety officials.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of crews
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  • This approach allows enterprises to align their data infrastructure with AI goals while maintaining flexibility and scalability.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the report indicates, enterprises will demand it.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of enterprises
Noun
  • This front office built a team capable of dismantling one of the hottest squads in the NBA.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Other recent sinkholes In June, a giant sinkhole in southern Illinois swallowed the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gaping chasm where squads of kids often play.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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