as in clothing
covering for the human body
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
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Recent Examples of attire
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Senate passed a dress code in 2023 that appeared to have been in response to Fetterman's louche attire.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
While the Spanish royal is keen on and able to style feminine looks like her attire for Tuesday’s outing with ease, she is also known to wear power suits and embrace business attire in looks by Mango and more.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Senate passed a dress code in 2023 that appeared to have been in response to Fetterman's louche attire.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire
Noun
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On the first Sunday of every month from October to May, roughly 200 vendors set up all kinds of colorful, sleek wares, including retro furniture, funky art, and ’60s glassware, plus vintage clothing and jewelry.—
Sara Bliss,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, Huntsman has created bespoke women’s clothing for more than 175 years, and during this time has dressed some of the world’s most influential women, including Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, Katherine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses saw five males dressed in black running from the scene.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The en suite bath, clad in fine stone and stained silver oak, includes a rain-steam shower and a separate water closet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Martinez, clad only in his boxers, was arrested and hit with numerous gun possession charges.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are animatronic dragons poking out of their little homes, walk-around dragons created with a bit of puppetry and costuming magic, and dragons that appear to walk and move completely on their own.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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That the four central characters don disguises, along with the revelers who have been required to come costumed, propels the plot, as well as adds a note of Shakespearean carnivalesque.—
Elizabeth Toohey,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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As one of Asia’s leading fashion events, Fashion InStyle 2025 will bring together nearly 400 international exhibitors from the apparel and fashion sectors, featuring textiles, fashion technology, sustainable solutions, seasonal apparel, accessories and industry partners.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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With men’s apparel ranging from polos to argyle quarter-zips and blended cotton-cashmere knit sweaters, the line’s boldest pieces are the bottoms: a pleated pant with sewn-on 3-Stripe detail and the Originals Archive Plaid Pant featuring a center fold press inspired by icons of the past.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This trendy huggie earring style features elevated ridges for a dimensional look that works for everything from special occasions to everyday wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But what about the other guests at prom, who are expected to wear a tux or some other kind of formal wear?—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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