besuited

adjective

be·​suit·​ed bi-ˈsü-təd How to pronounce besuited (audio)
bē-
: wearing a suit
besuited businessmen
By 1900, managers routinely entered the field of play, and uniforms were their standard dress. Besuited coaches, most notably Connie Mack, were seen as relics.Sports Illustrated

Examples of besuited in a Sentence

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Pascal is a besuited man holding a coveted briefcase with unknown contents. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023 That's the bespectacled, besuited man whom Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) glimpse in the final Quantumania post-credits scene. Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2023 The halls of the Capitol—normally crowded with besuited lobbyists, chanting protesters, bustling bureaucrats and lawmakers—were quiet this year, as officials enacted a $178 billion budget and passed laws overhauling policing practices. Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of besuited was in 1959

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“Besuited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besuited. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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