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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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
With confidence high and a winning formula intact, the world champions will aim to defend their crown and further cement their golden generation’s legacy.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers were crowned World Series champions following a wild Game 7 finish at the Rogers Centre.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The name comes from the Latin word for crown.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
With confidence high and a winning formula intact, the world champions will aim to defend their crown and further cement their golden generation’s legacy.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Forty years after Mel Gibson was crowned the first-ever Sexiest Man Alive (without his knowledge), PEOPLE is pulling back the curtain on the makings of each cover by revealing on-the-fly newsroom decisions, on-set memories and more.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers were crowned World Series champions following a wild Game 7 finish at the Rogers Centre.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
Noun
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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
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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
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Holding back tears, Marta called out the uselessness of comparing this season to last year’s championship run.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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And the two teams that advance to the championship game will play an extra game (83rd game) for the in-season tournament title that won’t count toward the regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In all, five Aztecs finished in double figures.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Trump, 79, asked Lula, 80, leaning forward, referring to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the pinnacle of mixed martial arts.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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This popular necklace style is the pinnacle of any jewelry collection and a versatile and timeless design that pairs well with anything from the ultra-casual athleisure looks to formal dresses and pantsuits.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mills and the Texans’ offense scored a touchdown on all three of their fourth-quarter drives, including the veteran quarterback capping a 14-play, 93-yard drive with a 14-yard run to complete the comeback and give Houston a 30-29 lead — its first of the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite the game-ending gaffe, Schakel had a strong day, completing 43 of 63 passes for 451 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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