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: the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
also
: a similar loose wrap or a professional, official, or academic gown
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But Warren volunteered for the job—and wore a toga to remind the audience of the values of the ancient Roman Republic.
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Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
A couple of trolls wrote Patrick looked like she was headed to a toga party.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Kendall also participates in a toga party and is entertained by a provocative belly dancer in a male seraglio.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
A couple of trolls wrote Patrick looked like she was headed to a toga party.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Kendall also participates in a toga party and is entertained by a provocative belly dancer in a male seraglio.
—J. Hoberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The male figure wears a simple toga, while the woman wears a large cloak over a tunic and many accessories.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toga
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“Toga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toga. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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toga
noun
to·ga
ˈtō-gə 
: the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
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