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attire

[uh-tahyuhr] / əˈtaɪər /




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A new initiative introduced this year allows bureaucrats in Tokyo to come to work in shorts -- a groundbreaking move in a country where formal business attire still rules.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo Sorcinelli brought to life a flowing liturgical robe -- fitting for the man whose artistry and faith have cemented an international reputation for one-of-a-kind ecclesiastical attire.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The shoes have endured because they’re comfortable and go well with formal and casual attire alike.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

The author’s fondness for masculine attire and habits—she enjoyed smoking cigars—has never ceased to generate ticklish speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Then, I went walking—fresh from weeks in the Holy Land: immediately my attention was struck by the mannerisms and attire of the Lebanese women.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

The people who showed up at the Harris rally came in clusters, some families and some groups of friends, all of different ages, races and attires.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2024

Afghan women wear such colorful and modest attires.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2021

"This would be a colorful Rajasthan wedding, and both Brand and Perry would be attired in Indian wedding attires," Singh said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 21, 2010

Toni-Leslie James’s carnivalesque costumes provide the only touches of color, and they are limited to the attires of Mr. Bones and Mr. Tambo.

From New York Times Mar. 11, 2010

In general practice very little if any differentiation is made between the Stag, the Buck, and the Hart; 116 the female is a Hind, and of course is without attires.

From The Handbook to English Heraldry by R. B. Utting

Ehis now has a master's degree in international business and says it was important to mark the occasion properly attired, even if it can be financially difficult.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Budanov, attired in a formal suit rather than his usual fatigues, reported tangible results but gave few details.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

“We believe Cook is a hall-of-fame CEO, and he will be CEO for at least the next two years,” says the ever-colorfully attired Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities.

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

Ramsay Bolton was attired as befit the lord of the Horn- wood and heir to the Dreadfort.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

"They were seeing themselves as individuals and set themselves apart," said Wendi Ferreira of the styling duo Wendi and Nicole, who are attiring Oyelowo, Channing Tatum and Chris Pine for the Oscars.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2015

Pledging eternal faithfulness, Frankie proceeds to support Johnnie, attiring him in "hundred-dollar" suits.

From Time Magazine Archive

Raymond's eyes sparkled with delight, for this was a step at least towards his coveted reward, and hastily attiring himself suitably for the royal presence, he followed the Constable to the King's pavilion.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

And attiring himself in an apron of tarred stuff similar to the gloves, he fastened another of the same material upon Rollo.

From The Firebrand by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

The merchants should keep their wives from visiting the upper rooms too often, lest they tire their purses by attiring themselves....

From Old and New London Volume I by Walter Thornbury




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