the crown
noun
1
or the Crown
: the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen
the blessing of the Spanish crown
allegiance to the crown
She was appointed by the Crown.
2
: the position of power that a king or queen has
When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.
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The Laughing Storm rebelled against the crown, but the short rebellion came to an end after Dunk and Lyonel engaged in single combat with Dunk emerging victorious.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Excellent though all these options may be, the crown jewel of the resort’s restaurants is Talia Kitchen.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
During the season, plants produce flowers on old stems while also growing new shoots from the crown or base of the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Excellent though all these options may be, the crown jewel of the resort’s restaurants is Talia Kitchen.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
During the season, plants produce flowers on old stems while also growing new shoots from the crown or base of the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the crown
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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