cap and gown
Example Sentences
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He posted a photo of himself in cap and gown last year on LinkedIn, writing “*Pretty* sure my Master’s in CS is done!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Alisa Perales, 11, will become the youngest graduate of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa when she dons her cap and gown this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025
In a more recent post, she shared video of the cap and gown she intended to wear to graduation, with the caption "3 more weeks".
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
In her graduation photo, De Santiago stares the camera down, resplendent in her black satin cap and gown.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2025
There were two soldier boys in green uniforms who didn’t look any older than Uncle Darnell—high school cap and gown one day, army boots and basic training four days later.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
