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Verb
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet
Noun
Proper attire is required at the restaurant.
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
But like everyone else in town who still has a job, most are toning it down, avoiding conspicuously costly attire.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.
—Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
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
But like everyone else in town who still has a job, most are toning it down, avoiding conspicuously costly attire.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attire. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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attire
1 of 2 verb
at·tire
ə-ˈtī(ə)r 
attired; attiring
: to put clothes and especially special or fine clothes on
attire
2 of 2 noun
: clothing sense 1
especially
: fine clothes
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