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as in diadem
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the crown of laurel leaves that is traditionally placed on the winner of the marathon

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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition his lifelong dream of someday winning the heavyweight boxing crown

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verb

as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crown
Noun
The Princess of Wales showed off full, crown-height volume alongside Prince William. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 At the time, Dvalishvili was 7-2 and had won and defended the Ring of Combat bantamweight crown. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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The minutelong ad, first seen by The Hill, features news coverage of the harassment allegations against Mills from his former girlfriend Lindsey Langston, a Florida Republican state committee official who was crowned Miss United States 2024. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025 Erika is a former Miss Arizona USA Erika, who frequently supported her husband at his events, was crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2012, per her biography on her website. Caroline Blair, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
Noun
  • The diadem, made by the House of Garrard in 1913, consists of diamonds and a collection of 19 hanging pearls set in silver and gold.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
  • 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
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  • The betting pick is that Silva will win this fight via knockout to keep the Fighting Nerds championship hopes alive.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Welcome to Path to Playoff , the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • One is the continued dominance of Argentina, 10 points clear at the top with one round of matches remaining.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • An adjustable buckle across the top keeps them in place, and their closed-toe design helps keep feet warm as temperatures get colder.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When Calgary finished a disappointing fifth in the Pacific Division in 2023-24 and missed the playoffs by 17 points, that set the stage for Markstrom’s trade to the New Jersey Devils and opened the door for Wolf.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Hubbard finished the game with 16 carries for 57 yards.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025
  • 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
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  • But the template had been set, Paris was marked as a shorthand for the pinnacle of female achievement—only the most stylish, successful, and generally it would be summoned there—and established as the option only a truly singular love could outshine.
    Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The star went bold with eyeliner and long lashes and added a glossy nude pink lip to complete the beauty look.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The coronal loops that the scientists were able to identify measured an average of 30 miles wide, with some as as thin as 13 miles—making these the smallest coronal loops ever observed.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 May 2018

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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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