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tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design
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Sources close to production reveal that casting is underway for the perfect flowy white button-down shirt that looks great both wet and dry.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
His golden pedicure coordinated with his stack of layered gold necklaces that lay atop his bright white t-shirt and short-sleeve white button-down.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The screen powered on, displaying a handsome young man wearing a button-down shirt, seemingly sitting in a home office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Cue this airy button-down-shirt-and-shorts duo; wear the top unbuttoned on top of a bathing suit for days by the water, or button it up and tuck it into the shorts for a summer-in-the-Hamptons vibe.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
His golden pedicure coordinated with his stack of layered gold necklaces that lay atop his bright white t-shirt and short-sleeve white button-down.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The screen powered on, displaying a handsome young man wearing a button-down shirt, seemingly sitting in a home office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Cue this airy button-down-shirt-and-shorts duo; wear the top unbuttoned on top of a bathing suit for days by the water, or button it up and tuck it into the shorts for a summer-in-the-Hamptons vibe.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button-down
Adjective
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Hepworth takes a legal-first approach as opposed to other crypto ''influencers'' or traditional financial consultants, assisting investors in understanding risk, security, and long-term wealth strategies as well as market opportunities.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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These are our favorite open earbuds for every fit and budget. Don’t forget to check out our other guides like the Best Wireless Earbuds, the Best Workout Headphones, and the Best Wireless Headphones for more traditional options.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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González, 47, held various government jobs during the presidency of Rafael Correa, who led Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies and grew increasingly authoritarian in his last years as president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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González, 47, held various government jobs during the presidency of Correa, who led Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies and grew increasingly authoritarian in his last years in office.—
Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Button-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button-down. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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