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From the toga candida of public officials to members of Congress today sporting their respective party’s colors, clothing has a way of shaping the perception of a politician’s public image.—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 In addition to eating top-tier food in luxury restaurants, the couple also had a toga party on their yacht.—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 July 2025 But Warren volunteered for the job—and wore a toga to remind the audience of the values of the ancient Roman Republic.—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 See All Example Sentences for toga
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Etymology
Latin; akin to Latin tegere to cover — more at thatch
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