as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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as in doctor
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Recent Examples of don
Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The Spanish star has long donned an iteration of the Daytona to celebrate his Grand Slam wins, according to Hodinkee.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Right now, students are donning their caps and gowns and graduating from high schools all over the country.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The Spanish star has long donned an iteration of the Daytona to celebrate his Grand Slam wins, according to Hodinkee.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
Noun
If nothing else, at least this pixie cut means we’re bound to see Emma don even more temporary hair looks.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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These decisions should be made by parents and doctors — not educators.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Among the traits that distinguish this medical drama from others in the race is its setting: aboard a luxury cruise ship, where a new doctor and his team must handle unusual medical cases far away from shore.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Viewed objectively—through the lens of incentives and self-interest—the system seemed rigged.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The terror attack uncovered by the whistleblower involves a shipment of cell phones rigged with micro-explosives that can be detonated by an encrypted text message.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Asian needle ants were first detected in the U.S. almost a century ago, but the species has continued to expand its reach, primarily throughout the Southeast, and this pest could potentially be deadly to humans, according to Dan Suiter, a professor of urban entomology at the University of Georgia.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Jodi Balma, a professor of political science at Fullerton College who has followed the Do scandal, wondered how the bribery scheme somehow passed through the checkpoints of the county bureaucracy.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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How much can be hidden in this big personality, one that fills the room, always putting on an act?—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The production is high, and just how many numbers were put on is impressive in its own right.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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These aren’t the kinds of problems a self-reliant horse-riding instructor typically has to concern herself with.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Born in San Francisco in 1980, Jackson is the son of a college instructor and technology engineer.—
Jabari Young,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Investigators said the shooter was dressed as a police officer.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Authorities are searching for a shooting suspect who dressed as a police officer and fled on foot, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Noun
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It was conjured by Jacob Adler, a composer and educator from Arizona State University, stitched together from image generators, synthetic voices, and video animation tools — most notably Runway’s Gen-3, the company’s latest text-to-video model.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Francisco Ortiz, president of United Teachers of Richmond which represents educators and other district staff, also spoke highly of Cotton’s character and professional approach in an interview Thursday.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Phishing pages masquerade as banks, auction sites, and other sensitive sites, hoping to trick victims into logging in.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Geragos asked Jane about presents that Diddy lavished upon her, for example, seemingly to suggest that his gift-giving indicated a romantic relationship, not a ruse to trick her into kink.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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