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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Cholowsky wrapped both his arms around the boy and lowered his head onto the crown of the blue helmet, absentmindedly rubbing his back.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Rocco’s of Roc Beach claimed the crown in the Queens Best Pizza Competition, thanks to its coal brick oven, which lends each slice the perfect balance of crisp and smoky.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Cholowsky wrapped both his arms around the boy and lowered his head onto the crown of the blue helmet, absentmindedly rubbing his back.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
For now, the crown is up for grabs in a tight race among last year’s leader HBO Max, Netflix and Apple TV, each armed with its share of juggernauts and potential nomination hogs.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 June 2026
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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