full dress

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for full dress
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Noun
  • The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Drawing inspiration from classic boxing attire, the designs are reimagined with elevated details, seamlessly blending sport and style for everyday wear.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In July 2024 fans noticed that the black-and-gold costume Swift wore for an Eras Tour show in Milan was very Reputation-coded.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Production creatives include Mark Walters as set designer; costumes are being created by Hugh Durrant, who has already begun creating Clary’s finery — setting the production back $1.298 million for Clary’s dozen or more costume changes; Ron Briggs; Teresa Nolton; and Mike Coltman.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.
    Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
    Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Retail ▪ Attractions by Brazil in Miami: Boutique apparel for men and women, along with shoes, purses, jewelry and accessories.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Michael Rubin’s company has partnered with Ticketmaster to create the Fanatics Ticket Marketplace, where users on the Fanatics app can now buy resale tickets alongside apparel, merchandise, trading cards and collectibles.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To majorly commit, request everyone show up in tea-time finery—hats and all.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
  • But for all its imperial finery and grandeur, the waltz was the people’s dance.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Full dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full%20dress. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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