as in livery
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group
the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes
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as in unchanging
not varying
with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners
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Recent Examples of uniform
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The final eight games may hold little meaning for some in Bruins’ uniforms now with playoff chances out the window.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Given the rigidity of the NFL’s uniform policy, the Titans could all but monopolize the use of the blue in their primary uniforms for several seasons.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022
Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
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Noun
The threats and advice to shoot at ICE agents, particularly those who are not wearing a uniform, comes after several students who engaged in pro-Palestinian protests were detained.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The final eight games may hold little meaning for some in Bruins’ uniforms now with playoff chances out the window.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Precise and uniform knifework leads to even cooking and visual clarity when plating.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Given the rigidity of the NFL’s uniform policy, the Titans could all but monopolize the use of the blue in their primary uniforms for several seasons.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022
Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
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Standard Edition – $59.99 Stars & Stripes Pack DLC: including helmet, pair of goggles, riding suit, bike livery, and a pair of boots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cruising Altitude: What Korean Air's new livery says about the airline As one example, Chang said, the airline tweaked the meal service on some of its shorter flights, moving from hot food to pre-prepared meals on some inter-Asia services, so that passengers and crews wouldn’t feel as rushed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the new year gets underway, leaders are tasked with balancing innovation—a key to staying competitive and efficient—with the unchanging priority of delivering exceptional patient care.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, the unchanging threat of fentanyl despite changing overdose rates could not be clearer.—
Kevan Shah,
The Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2024
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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What followed was a hilarious breakdown of his outfit that has TikTok users obsessed.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The 25-year-old has registered 13 goals and four assists in 26 games and has been a big factor in the Molineux outfit staying out of relegation trouble near the foot of the Premier League table.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a steady, and still declining, drop compared to previous years (49 in 2023, 51 in 2022, and 61 in 2021).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Reimer’s emergence has shown what this team can look like with steady goaltending.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The White House posted photos of the president dressed in golfing attire the previous evening while watching U.S. forces hit Houthis rebels in Yemen who’ve been targeting Israeli and U.S. vessels in the Red Sea.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Members of the media garbed in protective uniforms view NASA's New Horizons spacecraft on Nov. 4 2005, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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By now, three or four big guys, all garbed in those white smocks, had popped out onto the Peacock’s front porch.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump has been an easy mark for both of them, having totally the idea of a deep state arrayed against him, and especially since Musk bankrolled his 2024 campaign while his tech-right ally—and Yarvin —Peter Thiel Vice President 's political ascent.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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This year, in the congressional ranks arrayed before Trump, four of the seats occupied by Democratic senators last year are now held by Republican ones, and with them control of the Senate.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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