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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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as in top
the highest part or point
covered in mud from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head
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Recent Examples of crown
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
The festival’s signature visuals — glitter, flower crowns, oversized hats and creative outfits — have become almost as famous as the music itself.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Last month, Okja qualified for the championship race that will crown a winner in November.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Alliums appear to inhibit the growth of asparagus, and their large bulbs can interfere with asparagus crowns.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
The festival’s signature visuals — glitter, flower crowns, oversized hats and creative outfits — have become almost as famous as the music itself.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The mountains poking above the ridge at the far end of the lake are crowned by the three peaks of Mount Triglav — Slovenia’s highest peak and national symbol.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Last month, Okja qualified for the championship race that will crown a winner in November.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
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Here’s everything to know about Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, the drama surrounding it, and the diadems that didn’t make the cut for her royal nuptials.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The diadem was inherited by King George IV’s sister-in-law, Queen Adelaide, and has since been passed down to every queen regnant and consort.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 100,000 to 200,000 people at the draft each day, the source added, is closer to a crowd for Picklesburgh or a Steelers championship parade.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lovejoy scored its final run on a Carson Branch homer to left field in the top of the sixth.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Up next Both teams finish the regular season at home on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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English finished tied for 30th (-1), while Harmon finished tied for 33rd (+1).—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many of the pieces, such as Queen Victoria’s sapphire-and-diamond coronet, carry intensely personal as well as political meaning.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This past July, she was seen wearing the coronet again during a State Banquet where France chose to attend for the first time in 17 years.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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Losing his grip Even with his career at its pinnacle and before his back became chronically balky, Woods found his way onto tabloid headlines.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Madison Square Park Tower represents the pinnacle of New York living.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Staff also help returners complete their financial aid application and check in regularly to keep them on track.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 15 Apr. 2026.
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