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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Recent Examples of uniform
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025
That’s more than 10,000 men and women who wore the uniform — and now face a system stacked against them.
—Chris Czaplak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Back in 2020, a paper in Nature Energy from researchers at Samsung showed that silver and carbon layers could be used as a buffer layer in lithium batteries and possessed a very stable and uniform lithium plating and stripping cycle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 June 2025
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
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Noun
On the flip side, Ariana Grande — who is the last to appear in the teaser — swapped her Shiz University uniform and pink bubble dress from the first Wicked film for a multi-colored ballgown and tiara, signifying how her character, Glinda, has leveled up as the people’s princess of Oz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025
That’s more than 10,000 men and women who wore the uniform — and now face a system stacked against them.
—Chris Czaplak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Adjective
For years, some food safety advocates pushed for uniform testing, to ensure that the water was free of harmful bacteria.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Back in 2020, a paper in Nature Energy from researchers at Samsung showed that silver and carbon layers could be used as a buffer layer in lithium batteries and possessed a very stable and uniform lithium plating and stripping cycle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
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The assets include, but are not limited to, race car liveries, halos, chassis, sidepods, driver and team uniforms, and even pit stop signage.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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In addition to the No. 07 entry, Rajah Caruth will be in his usual No. 71, and Larson’s fellow Hendrick stablemate Corey Day will pilot the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado, decked out in matching livery.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The other unchanging reality is that Eastern pundits love analyzing the performance of California governors, since the sheer size of this state automatically propels whoever is governor into the status of a presidential possibility.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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Online platforms that claim to offer interactive experiences often depend on unchanging content.—
AyoOluwa Nihinlola,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Otherwise, sidequests, hidden chests and boss challenges can get you a lot of outfits.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Its vintage silver chain and pendant details can add timeless charm to any outfit, and the ivory mother-of-pearl stone contrasts beautifully with the shimmery silver.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Unemployment held steady at 4.2% for a third consecutive month as the government revised job growth down for March and April.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Keeping a steady clip and clocking in at a blissful running time, Hall and Gandersman discover two of their movie’s best moment in car scenes.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The Fisherman's Ring Once attired in his vestments, the pontiff returns to the Sistine Chapel and sits on a papal chair.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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The next step is to get the new pope attired for his first public appearance.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Nov. 2024
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People gather expectantly on the streets or gaze from their windows, and then the performers arrive, all garbed in red devil costumes, complete with horns and pitchforks covered in sparkling fireworks.—
Matt Ralphs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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My father would drive me to the Falls Road roundhouse where the old steam engines were arrayed in their stalls in contrast to the fast and sleek new trains at the nearby Pennsylvania and Mount Royal stations.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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Always far-seeing, always three steps ahead in connecting the dots, Michael spotted in Iran’s revolutionary jihadism, in its patrons as well as its proxies, the threads now weaved into what may be the most formidable alliance ever arrayed against the United States.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
20 May 2025
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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