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uniformed

American  
[yoo-nuh-fawrmd] / ˈju nəˌfɔrmd /

adjective

  1. wearing a uniform.


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of uniformed

First recorded in 1805–15; uniform + -ed 3


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Six trained and uniformed "security operatives" would patrol Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford centres seven days a week, from 10:00 to 18:00, as part of a three-month trial, said Reform UK-led Essex County Council.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The reports include officers of all genders, but many cases involve a uniformed man stalking a civilian woman — or the people close to her.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Space Force is far smaller than the Marine Corps or Coast Guard, with only about 10,000 uniformed personnel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Somewhat reluctantly, she explained that she had, in 2012, attempted to report a disturbance at her home, and that uniformed officers had attended her Glasgow home.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

With crowds of people, heavy traffic, uniformed officials shouting and directing, it reminds me sharply of the Syrian border.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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