tenue
Americannoun
plural
tenues-
personal bearing or deportment, especially dignified or graceful deportment.
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style of dress; outfit or set of clothing.
Example Sentences
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He knows Ronaldo will be missing for the start of his tenue.
From BBC
Dirigiéndose a los periodistas por primera vez desde el comienzo del período más tenue en la historia del deporte estadounidense, hablando en una videoconferencia desde el interior de una cuarentena de Disney World en Orlando, Florida, LeBron James dejó sin dudas el sábado que este esfuerzo muy extraño podría ser la más seria de sus misiones.
From Los Angeles Times
Over his two-year tenue, Lloyd's actions had prompted lawsuits and congressional inquiries.
From Washington Post
“I wish Bill the best at Nebraska, I know he did a lot for us here and we had a really good working relationship in his tenue athletic director. He was very helpful to me as a new president from outside the state of Washington.”
From Seattle Times
Scarborough took over as president in July 2014 and had a rocky tenue.
From Washington Times
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