as in attire
dressy clothing
suburban teens in full dress for the prom at the country club
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Recent Examples of full dress
As Chad celebrated 60 years of independence last summer, President Idriss Déby, a former army general who once routed Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s troops in the Sahara Desert, donned white gloves and full dress uniform to receive the honorary rank of marshal.
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Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2021
Before the test, SpaceX astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley performed a full dress rehearsal.
—Hailey Rose McLaughlin, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
Another work of art created in captivity is an oil portrait of American First Lt. Louis M. Edens, in full dress uniform, done by an unknown Russian POW; both were serving time in a German camp.
—Mark Yost, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Christopher Joll described exactly what goes into the fitting of these full dress uniforms—not to mention the other eight different orders of dress that each officer is required to own upon graduating from Sandhurst.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022
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Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2021
Before the test, SpaceX astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley performed a full dress rehearsal.
—Hailey Rose McLaughlin, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
Another work of art created in captivity is an oil portrait of American First Lt. Louis M. Edens, in full dress uniform, done by an unknown Russian POW; both were serving time in a German camp.
—Mark Yost, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Christopher Joll described exactly what goes into the fitting of these full dress uniforms—not to mention the other eight different orders of dress that each officer is required to own upon graduating from Sandhurst.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full dress
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Topped off with a sophisticated spin on a classic shearling jacket, your attire is effortlessly chic and lets your true personality shine.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Obscene, offensive, indecent or inappropriate attire.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Some of the new memes feature the cartoon dog on different backgrounds while others show him in new costumes.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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An affecting Susan Ruttan plays Gladys, a gentle, former costume designer, forgetting things.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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These outings have more to do with group bonding and proof of bravery than the supernatural.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Images of their odyssey were captured by Palestinian journalist Alaa Hamouda, with Qamar drawing praise for her bravery in a snapshot of the daily reality facing many Palestinians in the enclave.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Unauthorized sales also diminish the value of licenses colleges sell to apparel and merchandise companies that produce jerseys, collectibles and other products.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Amazon's fashion sales from Nov. 30 through Cyber Monday include: Save up to 45% on select golf gear from Callaway and cold-weather apparel from Lands’ End.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Prince Harry and Meghan, 43, married in a fairytale ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, and what looked like a framed photo of them in their wedding finery was spotted behind him.Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Powell also offered royal finery from Jean-Marc Vallée’s 2009 historical drama, The Young Victoria, including four regal gowns illustrating the long reign of the British monarch played by Emily Blunt.Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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