coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌkär-
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
Examples of coronation in a Sentence
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
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Prince George also stepped into the spotlight as a Page of Honor on his grandfather King Charles' coronation day in May 2023, making history as the youngest future king to play an official role at a crowning ceremony.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Oregon: The Ducks had a first-class offseason in advance of their transition into the Big Ten and stand as the greatest threat to Ohio State’s coronation.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
O'Neill departs Westminster Abbey following the coronations of Britain's King Charles III on May 6, 2023.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 May 2024
On my three-tiered platter were clever odes to the the king—a fruit cake made with his favorite recipe; a sandwich with coronation chicken originating from Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation luncheon; and a honey, milk, and Earl Grey macaroon–the three key components of Charles's tea.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2023
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Oregon: The Ducks had a first-class offseason in advance of their transition into the Big Ten and stand as the greatest threat to Ohio State’s coronation.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
O'Neill departs Westminster Abbey following the coronations of Britain's King Charles III on May 6, 2023.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 30 May 2024
On my three-tiered platter were clever odes to the the king—a fruit cake made with his favorite recipe; a sandwich with coronation chicken originating from Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation luncheon; and a honey, milk, and Earl Grey macaroon–the three key components of Charles's tea.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2023
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“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən
ˌkär-
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
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