variants also coronel
as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor a Renaissance portrait of a noble woman of Florence wearing a bejeweled coronal

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Recent Examples of coronal The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary. New York Times, 8 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for coronal
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crown
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  • 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
  • Jason showed up at the U.S. southern border in August 2024 after receiving an appointment through the CBP One app, but remained in detention because immigration agents were suspicious of his crown tattoo, according to his mother.
    Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 23 May 2025

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“Coronal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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