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diadem

noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌdem

as in crown

a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity

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Recent Examples of diadem 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 Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch — an imperial ensemble of rare craftsmanship — were also part of the loot. —

Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 The diadem – a jeweled headpiece worn by royalty – features 24 Ceylon sapphires and 1,083 diamonds that can be detached and worn as brooches, according to the Louvre. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 The diadem — a jeweled headpiece worn by royalty — features 24 Ceylon sapphires and 1,083 diamonds that can be detached and worn as brooches, according to the Louvre. —

Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diadem

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State police later searched the area near the steel bridge and found among the piles of wood chips an envelope bearing the victim’s name, pieces of bone and tissue, a human fingernail and crowns to the victim’s teeth, prosecutors said.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The building’s crown was notoriously leaky in the past, although reportedly that’s been largely dealt with in the past couple of decades.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026