as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Recent Examples of chaplet Its design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you. Sarah Ruden, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaplet
Noun
  • Mallorca looked to have done the Blaugrana a huge favour by leading 1-0 in the Bernabeu for a good portion of a Wednesday evening meeting, but second half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jacobo Ramon kept Los Blancos’ slim hopes of retaining their Spanish top flight crown.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Ultimately, five singers will compete for this season's crown.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • There seems to always be another automotive diadem out there, waiting to impart regality to any collection, and it’s often badged with the iconic Prancing Horse.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The Danish Royal House confirmed that Queen Margrethe, 85, gave Princess Isabella the diadem with turquoise and diamonds on the occasion of her 18th birthday.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The garland features 20 LED lights with eight lighting modes to brighten your home in the evenings.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • No Full Moon Party is complete without a few sparkly decorations, and these celestial garlands will add the perfect amount of glimmer.
    Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Its oversized subdials have the exotic-dial look, but the watch’s face is otherwise adorned with only the Rolex coronet and Rolex wordmark.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024

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“Chaplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplet. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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