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Six example sentences with attire, each labelled with its topic.
The costume team spent months on court attire so every ballroom scene looked convincing under harsh studio lighting.
Movies
Court rules still expect barristers in traditional attire, wig and gown included, whenever they address the senior bench.
Law
Players arrive in tunnel attire now, and the walk from the bus is photographed as closely as the game.
Basketball
The firm dropped formal attire on Fridays, and within a year nobody on the trading floor wore a tie at all.
Business
Sumptuary laws dictated attire by rank, so a merchant caught in purple silk could be fined for dressing above his station.
History
The orchestra's concert attire is black from collar to shoe, so nothing on stage competes with the music.
Music
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- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)Authoritative
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- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
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