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graduation gown

NOUN
cap and gown
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Joaquin Miranda knew he recognized the photo circulating online of a man posing in a graduation gown at Cal State Dominguez Hills, but he couldn’t quite place it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Last year, Allen uploaded a picture wearing a graduation gown and cap, saying he was "done" with his computer science master's degree from California State University Dominguez Hills.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The image had been created on an app and used a family image of Ms McNally in her graduation gown.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

On the page, Jeffery is pictured in a graduation gown, beaming as she held Taylen in one hand and her diploma in the other.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

On the wall was a framed photo of Carrie Mae’s older sister in her high school graduation gown.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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