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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Jeremy Ford Miami's Jeremy Ford took the crown on the California season, winning over Amar Santana.
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
But Chef Akira Back's eponymous restaurant is the crown jewel of the resort's culinary program.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Regarding the Hot 100, rising Atlantic act Alex Warren’s ordinary finally topped the Hot 100 this week after spending several weeks with the crown just out of reach, and Wallen, who held six of the top 10 spots two weeks ago, currently has spots two through four.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Westview earned the crown by 0.1 points against Mount Carmel, 222.950-222.850.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
But Chef Akira Back's eponymous restaurant is the crown jewel of the resort's culinary program.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Regarding the Hot 100, rising Atlantic act Alex Warren’s ordinary finally topped the Hot 100 this week after spending several weeks with the crown just out of reach, and Wallen, who held six of the top 10 spots two weeks ago, currently has spots two through four.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Westview earned the crown by 0.1 points against Mount Carmel, 222.950-222.850.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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