Definition of coronetnext
as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples of coronet The ornamental emblem is topped by another coronet-wearing lion, with feathers around. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 See Queen Victoria’s sapphire and diamond coronet or the Iranian Ardabil Carpet, considered the world’s oldest. Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments. April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025 The brand’s distinctive green banners bearing its yellow coronet logo dominated seemingly every inch of the circuit. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for coronet
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Noun
  • The Astros won seven AL West crowns in that streak, went to the AL Championship Series seven years in a row, won four pennants and twice were World Series champions.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Natalia Botello became the first Ohio State Buckeye to win the NCAA women’s saber crown and the fourth individual national champion in program history, joining Katarzyna Dabrowa (epee, 2012), Eleanor Harvey (foil, 2016) and Yelena Kalkina (epee, 1997).
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Here’s everything to know about Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, the drama surrounding it, and the diadems that didn’t make the cut for her royal nuptials.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The diadem was inherited by King George IV’s sister-in-law, Queen Adelaide, and has since been passed down to every queen regnant and consort.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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  • Another egg-cellent garland for the season, this one is covered with pastel glitter egg lights.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
    Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 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
  • The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 May 2018

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“Coronet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronet. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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