as in clothing
covering for the human body
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of attire
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Senate passed a dress code in 2023 that appeared to have been in response to Fetterman's louche attire.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While the Spanish royal is keen on and able to style feminine looks like her attire for Tuesday’s outing with ease, she is also known to wear power suits and embrace business attire in looks by Mango and more.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Senate passed a dress code in 2023 that appeared to have been in response to Fetterman's louche attire.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
Noun
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The tariffs will have an impact on just about everyone, from farmers unable to sell to China, to higher prices at home for everything from toys and clothing to high-tech electronics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Today, the biggest trees stand 10 feet tall, with thorns high enough to snag clothing.—
Laura Mallonee,
Wired News,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just pair it with accessories to dress it up for dinner, or throw on your sneakers and a denim jacket (like the one above) to enjoy a casual lunch.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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So, despite being a nerdy kid who was awkward and really just couldn’t even dress that well, high school was super-fun for me because of games.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mourners clad in black and white streamed into the theater and some doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played.—
Martín Adames Alcántara,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are animatronic dragons poking out of their little homes, walk-around dragons created with a bit of puppetry and costuming magic, and dragons that appear to walk and move completely on their own.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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That the four central characters don disguises, along with the revelers who have been required to come costumed, propels the plot, as well as adds a note of Shakespearean carnivalesque.—
Elizabeth Toohey,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Season 1 of the HBO original series, Joel wore Wrangler several times, so the brand’s apparel was already in the show.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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But 63% of the company’s apparel and accessories products are manufactured in Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia or Indonesia; Trump had initially set tariff rates of 20%, 46%, 49% and 32%, respectively, on those nations.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This trendy huggie earring style features elevated ridges for a dimensional look that works for everything from special occasions to everyday wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But what about the other guests at prom, who are expected to wear a tux or some other kind of formal wear?—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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