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.
Examples of the crown in a Sentence
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Lighting with handcrafted shapes and details becomes the crown jewel of any room.
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
For the Hilltop Soundtrack, which is the nickname of Claflin’s band, the CIAA Tournament is the crown jewel of the academic year because the university does not sponsor football.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Vilnius previously held the crown of best value city in 2015, 2019, and 2020, but last year only just lost out on first place to Lisbon.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2024
The whirlwind visit had all the trappings of a royal tour and invoked the couple's early hope to serve the crown and the commonwealth (of which Nigeria is a part) while pursuing financial independence, a notion previously shut down by Queen Elizabeth.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
For the Hilltop Soundtrack, which is the nickname of Claflin’s band, the CIAA Tournament is the crown jewel of the academic year because the university does not sponsor football.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Vilnius previously held the crown of best value city in 2015, 2019, and 2020, but last year only just lost out on first place to Lisbon.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2024
The whirlwind visit had all the trappings of a royal tour and invoked the couple's early hope to serve the crown and the commonwealth (of which Nigeria is a part) while pursuing financial independence, a notion previously shut down by Queen Elizabeth.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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