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as in livery
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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uniform

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verb

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Noun
But just like here in the United States, sometimes sports teams (in the Dominican Republic) change the companies that make their uniforms. David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Some of his most cherished childhood memories are of the outfield bleachers of the old Yankee Stadium with his parents, wearing pinstripe uniforms and eating popcorn (still his go-to snack at the ballpark). Gerald Narciso, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Place clingy liners in drawers Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025 Now, Nike is the exclusive uniform provider for the NFL, MLB, and the National Basketball Association. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022 Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for uniform 
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Noun
  • Beyond the overt physical differences—such as the steroidal aerodynamic enhancements, the tattooed race livery graphics, and the massive rear wing—the race version of the 296 feels like an entirely different beast.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Valhalla is also available in six livery themes inspired by Aston Martin's motorsports heritage.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Our planetary neighbor’s atmosphere is unchanging, meaning the substances lost are constantly replenished by volcanic activity.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
  • There is no conflict here between reaching out to readers who get their news from print, or podcasts, or video clips posted to social media because our message is unchanging.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
    Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
Noun
  • Viola Davis shows how re-wearing outfits on the awards circuit remains chic and sustainable.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Photo: Getty Images Given Gomez recently got engaged to boyfriend Benny Blanco back in December, her new slew of white outfits give off a bridal feel.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Fast-forward six weeks, after a steady climb to the No. 2 ranking entering the final week of the regular season, and the narrative quickly turned on coach Ryan Day’s team after archrival Michigan edged Ohio State for the fourth straight year.
    Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Average long-haul rates out of the East Coast have remained steady.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 17 Jan. 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
Verb
  • Floral sculptures appear throughout the store, including one that is garbed in a silk robe.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The large-scale work shows two men, one richly garbed and another in religious dress, leaned against a table stuffed with objects.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
Verb
  • Miracle Cove is the county's most elaborate Christmas street, with house after house arrayed with lights, blow molds, inflatables, sleighs, nativities and candy canes.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The ranch employees and the remaining non-estranged Dutton family members are arrayed around him, smiling and laughing and marveling at how cool Travis is.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024

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