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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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Superhuman divinity as a revelation of Buddhist perfection, dressed in a toga related to Greco-Roman nobility and carved in the realist style of classical sculpture, is brilliantly portrayed by an unidentified artist working in Asia.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The new artwork — titled Gloria after Smith’s fourth studio album — depicts Smith dressed in a white toga and golden laurel crown, as large angelic wings sprout from their back in a heavenly locale.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
Smith is wearing a white toga with angel wings, a gold, saint-like wreath crown, and is holding a harp with gold trimmings.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 31 July 2024
The answer may relate to a friend or loved one in the cast or crew, the irresistible opportunity to spend between seven and 10 days acting in a toga or, well, money.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The new artwork — titled Gloria after Smith’s fourth studio album — depicts Smith dressed in a white toga and golden laurel crown, as large angelic wings sprout from their back in a heavenly locale.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
Smith is wearing a white toga with angel wings, a gold, saint-like wreath crown, and is holding a harp with gold trimmings.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 31 July 2024
The answer may relate to a friend or loved one in the cast or crew, the irresistible opportunity to spend between seven and 10 days acting in a toga or, well, money.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
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“Toga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toga. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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