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verb

ˈdän How to pronounce don (audio)
Definition of donnext
as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person she donned her best gown for the ball

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don

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noun

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of don
Verb
Thermal chambers replicate the effects of heat and humidity on apparel donned by people or robot mannequins. — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Judge donned the jersey (a one-of-a-kind item, since players only wear their debut jerseys once) during his very first game with the Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 16, 2016. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Noun
Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 As guests don waders and walk into the shallow bay to the floating baskets where Navy Cove cultivates its bivalves, co-owner Eric Bradley shells out oyster-farming facts. — Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for don
Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
  1. rig
  2. doctor
  3. put on
  4. professor
  5. dress
  6. instructor
  7. trick
  8. educator
Verb
  • All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president's long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president’s long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of rig
Noun
  • The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of doctor
Verb
  • The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of put on
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  • Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Melinda Moore, a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, noted that most clergy and faith leaders receive little or no training in pastoral care for those who are suicidal or suicide-bereaved.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of professor
Verb
  • Style yours casually for daytime, then dress it up for fancy dinners.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Washington's Pilates instructor, Erika Bloom, helped the actress turn the pages of her binder — which, by the looks of the vibrant cover, appeared to contain her lines for The Whoopi Monologues.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of instructor
Verb
  • These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • The initiative provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • For students, educators, business leaders, and policymakers, the question is no longer whether AI will change work.
    — C.M. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of educator

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