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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

“I can’t shake the image of him receiving CPR on the ground,” still in his graduation gown, Kamras said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

I look up into the rearview mirror and see Radar, wearing his graduation gown, looking over into Lacey’s purse.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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