diadem
noun
di·a·dem
ˈdī-ə-ˌdem 
-dəm
1
a
: crown sense 2
specifically
: a royal headband
b
: crown sense 6a(1)
diadems of power
2
: something that adorns like a crown
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Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity.
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Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch — an imperial ensemble of rare craftsmanship — were also part of the loot.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The diadem – a jeweled headpiece worn by royalty – features 24 Ceylon sapphires and 1,083 diamonds that can be detached and worn as brooches, according to the Louvre.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
An ornate gold crown D. A sapphire diadem ⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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Only three years have passed since then, but at 41, with the Chanel diadem upon him, Blazy carries a more assured and weathered air.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The diadem – a jeweled headpiece worn by royalty – features 24 Ceylon sapphires and 1,083 diamonds that can be detached and worn as brooches, according to the Louvre.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
An ornate gold crown D. A sapphire diadem ⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Only three years have passed since then, but at 41, with the Chanel diadem upon him, Blazy carries a more assured and weathered air.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diadem
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diadem
noun
di·a·dem
ˈdī-ə-ˌdem
-əd-əm
: a headband or crown worn especially as a symbol of royalty
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