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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
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
However, both styles could find their legs again amid wider calls for the return of playful trends (think unicorn makeup, glittery shadow and flower crowns) coming from within the beauty community now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Tesla’s Chinese rival was crowned the world’s largest EV maker earlier this year after delivery reports revealed Tesla was lagging.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tesla, once the undisputed global leader in electric vehicle sales, has lost that crown as its brand reputation has soured and competition — particularly from China — has grown more intense.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
However, both styles could find their legs again amid wider calls for the return of playful trends (think unicorn makeup, glittery shadow and flower crowns) coming from within the beauty community now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ top educators gathered Wednesday evening as one of them was crowned Teacher of the Year in the annual celebration of the county’s best and most passionate teachers.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Tesla’s Chinese rival was crowned the world’s largest EV maker earlier this year after delivery reports revealed Tesla was lagging.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
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That year, pop’s reigning queen starred in a Versace campaign sporting a diadem fit for a princess.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Featuring diamonds and rubies in a lotus flower and Mughal arch motif, the tiara—which was worn once by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Malta in 2005—is the largest diadem seen on Kate to date.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2025
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The baseball owners will likely lock out the players after this season in hopes of installing a salary cap that will curb the sort of spending that has fueled the Dodgers’ consecutive championships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chavez listed Texas among her finalists and even was in attendance as the Longhorns secured the SEC championship March 2 at Moody Center, but the Lubbock native eventually picked the Sooners.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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On the runway, the ensemble—which consisted of a cream-colored ruffled halter top and silk ball skirt—was shown with fabric connecting the top and the skirt, but Jenner opted to bare her stomach in between, making the skirt ultra low-rise.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cap-sleeve top feels polished enough for sightseeing, while the relaxed bottoms keep things comfortable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 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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The petite piece is designed to mimic the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, with its trio of ostrich feathers encircled by a coronet, accented by tiny rubies and emeralds and all surrounded by an impressive cluster of diamonds.—
Clara Strunck,
Glamour,
3 Dec. 2025
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And yet, for the past 20 years, Ruzsa’s result has represented the pinnacle of progress on Chowla’s cosine problem.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broadcast hit its pinnacle when the announcers moved aside and showed Honnold making his way up the building.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eight seconds later, Iribarne made the first of two free throws to complete the Wolverines’ scoring.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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