as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of don
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Rocker Tommy Lee donned a white hat for the occasion, while Mariah Carey strapped on sky-high white stilettos.
—USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Players and their families donned the collection, fueling the fervor.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Rocker Tommy Lee donned a white hat for the occasion, while Mariah Carey strapped on sky-high white stilettos.
—USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
If nothing else, at least this pixie cut means we’re bound to see Emma don even more temporary hair looks.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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During the proceedings, and while her doctor was testifying about Ozturk's asthma diagnosis, a lawyer appearing alongside her in Louisiana said Ozturk was suffering from an asthma attack, and she was briefly excused for 10 minutes.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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By comparison, low-income folks tend to go into the office for doctor visits, Heitzmann said.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Many states have privacy laws that give you the right to request that data brokers remove your personal information, but the system seems to be rigged to make exercising those rights unreasonably difficult.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Healthy Is Tofu? Local elections in 1987 were widely perceived as rigged, disadvantaging a coalition of Muslim parties.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The problem is that virtually no vehicle meets that 85% threshold, according to analysis by Frank DuBois, a retired professor at American University’s Kogod School of Business.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, concurred in part with Arthur’s position.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The Future Generation Essay Contest, put on by The Soloviev Foundation, is part of the larger Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US exhibit to be held in NYC starting May 15.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Photo: Fairchild Archive / Getty Images Talley, putting on the Ritz.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The Screen Time Question Back at Alpha, Sarah, praised her guides, who largely act as facilitators rather than traditional instructors.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week In 2026, the bride will not be all dressed in white.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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He was spotted dressed as a fisherman catching Hudson – a mermaid – in one snap during Halloween.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Featuring educators Rachel Tawil Abraham, Mickey Abraham and Haia R’nana Bchiri, as well as musicians Fouad Sawa and Danny Myers.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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The latest attacks follow recent patterns, mimicking Google’s own support to trick users into giving up credentials.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the film, the Irish vampire Remmick, pursued by Choctaw vampire hunters, tricks his way into the protection of a pair of Klan members living near Clarksdale and turns them into creatures of the night.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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