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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James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Related Articles Winfrey has recently opted for metallic attire when attending red carpet events.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford
The nattily attired hipster lounge jazz combo Big Bad Voodoo has ruled the casino stages in the state for decades, but here the band is in an unaccustomed space at Infinity Hall Hartford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
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Noun
But its look is skinnier as if it’s completed a fat-reducing, lean-is-mean diet and complemented its appearance with new attire like flared fenders.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Related Articles Winfrey has recently opted for metallic attire when attending red carpet events.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
An avid tennis fan and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate usually attends the tournament’s major matches, always impeccably attired, and hands out trophies to winners.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford
The nattily attired hipster lounge jazz combo Big Bad Voodoo has ruled the casino stages in the state for decades, but here the band is in an unaccustomed space at Infinity Hall Hartford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attire. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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