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Recent Examples of white-tie
His grandmother was the late Jane Dudley, who founded the Swan Ball, the annual white-tie gala.
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
The shot showed the royal couple all dressed up in their white-tie finery, including a triumphant tiara return for Princess Kate, standing outside in a picturesque setting.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 July 2025
After six decades of benefitting Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, one of Nashville's most prestigious white-tie events and Cheekwood officially separated in 2024 after ongoing legal battles.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Compared to white-tie events like the Nobel Prize ceremony or a state banquet, Cannes’ black-tie requirement is relatively flexible.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
The courtship spilled into public view in October, at the Al Smith dinner, an annual white-tie fund-raiser for Catholic charities.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The King and Queen looked regal in their white-tie finery and blue Order of the Garter sashes then, with the Queen topping her look with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
According to The Court Jeweller, no queen consort has worn a tiara during an official visit to France since 2000, as white-tie dress codes for incoming state visits were phased out around then.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
The shot showed the royal couple all dressed up in their white-tie finery, including a triumphant tiara return for Princess Kate, standing outside in a picturesque setting.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 July 2025
After six decades of benefitting Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, one of Nashville's most prestigious white-tie events and Cheekwood officially separated in 2024 after ongoing legal battles.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Compared to white-tie events like the Nobel Prize ceremony or a state banquet, Cannes’ black-tie requirement is relatively flexible.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
The courtship spilled into public view in October, at the Al Smith dinner, an annual white-tie fund-raiser for Catholic charities.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The King and Queen looked regal in their white-tie finery and blue Order of the Garter sashes then, with the Queen topping her look with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
According to The Court Jeweller, no queen consort has worn a tiara during an official visit to France since 2000, as white-tie dress codes for incoming state visits were phased out around then.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-tie
Adjective
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On July 23, 1984, Commodore hosted a black-tie launch event in New York City at Lincoln Center, complete with an orchestra and live hardware demonstrations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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Dismissed by some as an intellectual fad, EA, according to its founders, marked a serious and fundamental rethink of philanthropy, away from an exercise in black-tie self-congratulation and toward a rigorous quantitative science.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the football gods are just evening things out.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active.—
Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2024
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“White-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-tie. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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