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as in livery
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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uniform

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verb

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Recent Examples of uniform
Noun
On both occasions, Duty was on duty, in uniform and in a marked police vehicle, prosecutors said. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025 According to the affidavit, Hegseth was reportedly seen drunk in uniform at a Minneapolis strip club during a past drill weekend. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
An attempt was made to cut a lock to uniform storage, however was unsuccessful. City News Service, Orange County Register, 12 Jan. 2025 The new study, however, strays from the idea of entirely uniform expansion. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022 Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for uniform 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
  • This is how firefighters from neighboring states like Nevada and Arizona can currently be found on the fire lines in L.A., and why the aircraft overhead bear liveries from nearby Orange County and faraway Quebec.
    Jay Balagna, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • While equal in performance, each kart boasts its own livery, designed and built by the team.
    AvidXchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
    Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
Noun
  • Comfortable, easy to slip on and off, and frequently celeb-worn, these Birkenstock clogs are always part of my travel outfits, no matter the season.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • According to the latest figures, the number of applicants reporting a test score has increased by 10% this year over last, while the number of non-reporters has remained steady since the 2023–24 cycle.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • That number has remained fairly steady for nearly two decades, according to a report.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
Verb
  • Miracle Cove is the county's most elaborate Christmas street, with house after house arrayed with lights, blow molds, inflatables, sleighs, nativities and candy canes.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The ranch employees and the remaining non-estranged Dutton family members are arrayed around him, smiling and laughing and marveling at how cool Travis is.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024

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