as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Recent Examples of chaplet Its design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you. Sarah Ruden, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaplet
Noun
  • Torrey won the first four Open titles, while CCA has earned the Open crown two of the past three years.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • It’s been a marquee week for the Fort Collins power, as Fossil Ridge won its first girls track and field title last Saturday, then its first girls soccer crown on Wednesday.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • There seems to always be another automotive diadem out there, waiting to impart regality to any collection, and it’s often badged with the iconic Prancing Horse.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The Danish Royal House confirmed that Queen Margrethe, 85, gave Princess Isabella the diadem with turquoise and diamonds on the occasion of her 18th birthday.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The tree stands tall now, shielding multigenerational families from the sun at the edge of the same square, where bright concentric circles under rustling garlands encourage romvong circular dance.
    Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The garland features 20 LED lights with eight lighting modes to brighten your home in the evenings.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The brand’s distinctive green banners bearing its yellow coronet logo dominated seemingly every inch of the circuit.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
  • Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024

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“Chaplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplet. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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