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as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?
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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
the whole outfit quit early for lunch
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as in supplies
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear
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Recent Examples of outfits
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Performers aren't in over-the-top, flashy outfits perpetuated in Hollywood movies, but honor traditional hula attire.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Not the flashiest little outfits or the newest, most expensive toys, but things that are truly unique and special—a vintage coloring book, maybe, or a one-of-a-kind shirt.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Jenner was seen wearing numerous beachy outfits; from a scarf top and G-string bikini bottoms to literally nothing at all.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s where these five outfits come in.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
At her baby shower in the fall, friends and family came to Greenville, South Carolina from out of town to celebrate, and the couple marked the occasion with bright pink outfits.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Facing a schedule filled with hurried days, countless steps, and occasions that require outfits equal parts practical and chic?
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The flip-flop has been very much embraced in the celebrity world, serving as an easygoing accent to outfits like Hailey Bieber’s blue jeans, white T-shirt and black leather jacket combo or Zoë Kravitz’s vintage denim suit.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Batman and Robin outfits donned by West and Ward on their 1966-68 ABC series together sold for $575,000, while one worn by Cesar Romero as the Joker went for $212,000.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian sported facial hair, curly black hair, and an electric blue jacket and leggings, while her daughter donned a salmon pink cardigan and black leggings — outfits that the brothers wore in videos posted over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
These outfits all make sense when the ladies end the night in one of the windows of the red-light district.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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This organization will repurpose them into burial outfits or keepsakes for moms who've experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth.
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The wide-leg style has a relaxed fit, giving your work outfits a little movement.
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There were also opportunities to secure unique stage props, artwork and costumes from previous pageant shows at the Bizarre Bazaar.—
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In an exclusive first look at the film's costumes, British Vogue spoke to costume designer Jacqueline Durran about her inspiration for some of her boldest looks for Robbie's Cathy.—
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
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As of January 7, seven teams are looking for a new coach, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.—
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
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Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.—
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Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.—
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Critics say appetite from firms like Pretium, Blackstone, and others has driven up prices and pushed homebuilders to build to Wall Street specs, rather than increasing the number of disappearing starter homes.—
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According to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report, employers estimate that 39% of core skills — such as problem-solving and communication — will be disrupted by 2030, with 40% of firms planning to reduce their workforce specifically due to AI automation.—
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Instead of kings and queens cunningly maneuvering their armies against their enemies, there’s only an ox of a man and a bald little boy, neither of whom exhibits a clearly superior intellect.—
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Guerrilla armies roam the country’s western border, and private militias stand ready.—
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With the latest orders, the LM2500 now equips every active Arleigh Burke destroyer, underscoring its central role in what is widely regarded as the US Navy’s most successful surface combatant program.—
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The expansion better equips Oritain to help companies verify key commodities—including timber and leather—before EUDR.—
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Parisian brand Rouje is an arbiter of cool, and founder Jeanne Damas’s flirty dresses are feminine and timeless.—
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At the 2026 Golden Globes, dresses were every color of the crayon box.—
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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