as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples of coronet Sophie and Edward's coat of arms featuring two shields under a coronet was stamped on stationery marked Bagshot Park, the royal residence near Windsor Castle where the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh live with their two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 20, and James, Earl of Wessex, 16. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024 The lords and ladies in attendance will not wear their red robes and coronets, but business suits and dresses. William Booth, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023 Camilla, meanwhile, wore her own massive coronet, Queen Mary’s Crown, created by Garrard for Queen Mary’s coronation in 1911. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 May 2023 During today's ceremony, there's a chance Kate could wear a coronet, which is a smaller headpiece typically worn during coronations. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 7 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for coronet
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Noun
  • Their title at the All England Club is a third on British soil this season, having clinched doubles crowns at Queen’s and Eastbourne during a run of 14 straight victories.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • In cases of severe erosion and decay, crowns can help preserve teeth and maintain function for many years.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The origins of the symbolism of early headdresses, diadems, or circlets to denote authority have been lost, but the use of a crown in coronation was probably linked in origin to the coronation of popes.
    Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
  • And there’s a tradition of the men writing their net worths on their chests and then getting crowned with a diadem, a captain’s hat, and a sailor cap based on their rankings.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • From the church’s dome hung garlands of flowers, lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums, which stretched all the way to the organ alcove, which was covered in climbing vines.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
  • The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025

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“Coronet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronet. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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