black tie
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Trump, still in black tie, appeared at the podium in the White House briefing room with Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, FBI chief Kash Patel and other top officials.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
That the 43-year-old was attending the black tie event with stars and Washington elites in December is a sign of how drastically Milton’s fortunes had changed in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The actor did change from the formal black ensemble he wore to the show and to the restaurant into a brown double-breasted suit with a white shirt and black tie for the Vanity Fair party.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
In another sign of respect for Pope Francis, the King wore a black tie when he met the New Zealand prime minister in Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025
The grandfather was dressed in a black broadcloth suit and he wore kid congress gaiters and a black tie on a short, hard collar.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
