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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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Not all fashions from the Roman Empire stand up to present scrutiny—you’d be hard pressed to find a toga worn anywhere but a frat party, for instance.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
In fact, the High-A Rome Emperors (whose logo, it must be pointed out, involves a penguin in a toga) might just be the current toast of the Atlanta farm system.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Combined with the feverish following Epic has engendered, this tale is probably at the zenith of recognition not seen since the ancient Greek poet first began narrating it in his toga in the eighth century B.C.
Rivera-Herrans began Epic as his ambitious senior thesis at University at Notre Dame.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Beside the general — adorned with a laurel wreath for his head, and a purple and gold toga to drape over his shoulders — in his four-horse chariot, a slave would stand at his side.
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Frederic J. Fransen,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
In fact, the High-A Rome Emperors (whose logo, it must be pointed out, involves a penguin in a toga) might just be the current toast of the Atlanta farm system.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Combined with the feverish following Epic has engendered, this tale is probably at the zenith of recognition not seen since the ancient Greek poet first began narrating it in his toga in the eighth century B.C.
Rivera-Herrans began Epic as his ambitious senior thesis at University at Notre Dame.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Beside the general — adorned with a laurel wreath for his head, and a purple and gold toga to drape over his shoulders — in his four-horse chariot, a slave would stand at his side.
—
Frederic J. Fransen,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Toga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toga. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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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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