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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
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
One day earlier, UCLA’s women’s team claimed its first NCAA Tournament crown.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
As American Idol gets ready to crown a new winner in the May 11 finale, the confusion and frustration around the new voting process seems likely to continue.
—Philiana Ng, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Vivid green foliage provides a backdrop for crowns of rich, pale purple blooms that form masses of color.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
One day earlier, UCLA’s women’s team claimed its first NCAA Tournament crown.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Gómez, 27, was crowned the winner of the 2017 Miss Teen Universe Baja California pageant, per Indigo.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
As American Idol gets ready to crown a new winner in the May 11 finale, the confusion and frustration around the new voting process seems likely to continue.
—Philiana Ng, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
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This diadem, which is adorned with diamond foliage and strawberry leaves, was designed by Prince Albert in 1861, most likely as a wedding gift for his second daughter with Queen Victoria, Princess Alice, per The Royal Collection Trust.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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Bote defeated Miami Immaculata-LaSalle junior Lorenzo Lopez 6-1, 6-2 for the overall singles crown and teamed with Wheat to win the overall doubles championship, 6-4, 6-1 over Naples Community School.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The individual athletes will earn points for there teams within each event with the most points winning the championship at the final event in New Orleans.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The Stars’ biggest strength is their depth, and removing the linchpin from the top of the lineup affected every line.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, the more restrained growth of today still comes on top of a much larger business, the Zenith CEO pointed out.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Well, the reality is, the job is not finished.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over 19 seasons, Tomlin compiled a 193-114-2 regular-season record and never finished a single season with a losing record.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many of the pieces, such as Queen Victoria’s sapphire-and-diamond coronet, carry intensely personal as well as political meaning.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
14 Feb. 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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He was particularly intrigued by schizophrenia—the pinnacle of madness and the most complex puzzle of all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Among the stores are a couple in South Florida that were on last summer’s list that were not completed as planned in 2025.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 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 5 May. 2026.
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