Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Is our state in better shape today than when Newsom was first coronated in Sacramento back in 2011?—Brian Jones, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026 He was later coronated on May 6, 2023, at which time his wife became Queen Camilla.—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Swan, duck, coronate and other shapes are available for those looking for something with a little more flair.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 On Saturday, many Americans rose very early in the morning to see King Charles coronated in London.—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for coronate
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin corōnātus, past participle of corōnare "to deck with flowers, wreathe, crown entry 2