as in rigging
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donning
Kim Kardashian made her French Vogue debut on Friday, Sept 19, gracing the cover for the first time and donning nothing but cartier diamonds.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
She's also known for corsets and having her friend Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorokin) who walked the runway in a bonnet, while donning her ankle monitor.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Reluctantly, Barney turns up to the bar at the end of the episode, donning the tie.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But in response to the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School that morning, the men donning kilts showed up in much larger numbers than the usual seven or eight that stand watch during most school masses.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Turns out, her 26-year-old daughter, Paige, is also a fan, donning the piece in its classic dress form.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Through it all, Wintour remains the face of the publishing empire — and still appears in public donning her signature glasses.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Gothic beauty is spilling all over the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet, with a litany of a-listers donning inky black eyeshadow and nude lip shades.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
The 1990 Academy Awards, notably, doubled as an Armani showcase, with five attendees donning his designs, namely Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Jessica Lange and Jessica Tandy.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
She's also known for corsets and having her friend Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorokin) who walked the runway in a bonnet, while donning her ankle monitor.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Reluctantly, Barney turns up to the bar at the end of the episode, donning the tie.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But in response to the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School that morning, the men donning kilts showed up in much larger numbers than the usual seven or eight that stand watch during most school masses.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Turns out, her 26-year-old daughter, Paige, is also a fan, donning the piece in its classic dress form.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Through it all, Wintour remains the face of the publishing empire — and still appears in public donning her signature glasses.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Gothic beauty is spilling all over the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet, with a litany of a-listers donning inky black eyeshadow and nude lip shades.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
The 1990 Academy Awards, notably, doubled as an Armani showcase, with five attendees donning his designs, namely Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Jessica Lange and Jessica Tandy.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Fox News agreed to pay over $787 million to settle a defamation suit over false claims said on its air about Dominion Voting Systems rigging the 2020 presidential election.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, what Everton plan to do about the urinals in the historic stadium’s women’s dressing rooms.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last night saw a host of celebrities turn out for the fourth annual Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner in New York City, putting on their most glamorous gowns.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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