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noun

ˈkrau̇n How to pronounce crown (audio)
Definition of crownnext
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as in diadem
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the crown of laurel leaves that is traditionally placed on the winner of the marathon

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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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crown

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verb

as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crown
Noun
The four-part Rafa follows him at the tail end of his career as the aging champ (well, aging for a pro tennis player) tried to win one more French Open crown to add to his incredible tally of 14 titles at Roland-Garros. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 July 2026 On a week when San Diego’s municipal golf crown is filled with flags from around the world, Lebanon’s flag carries its own weight. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Verb
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) announced Sunday at Slammiversary a tournament would take place to crown the first Knockouts TV champion. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Within a silent courtyard is the Italian restaurant Al Ventidue, crowned by a glass dome and a travertine nymphaeum-style fountain. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
  1. diadem
  2. championship
  3. top
  4. finish
  5. coronet
  6. pinnacle
  7. complete
  8. coronal
Noun
  • The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Bucking tradition, Diana chose to wear this romantic heirloom diadem instead of one owned by the Crown on her wedding day.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of diadem
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  • The results have shown — from 5-7 and missing a bowl game in 2022 to 7-6 in 2023 to 10-3 in 2024 but collapsing at the end to 13-3 and a run to the national championship last season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • After an exhilarating five and a half weeks, the 2026 World Cup is nearing the championship match.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of championship
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  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said the president may discuss the war in Iran and the state of the economy at the top of the speech.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
  • The matching top and pants can also be worn separately throughout a trip.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of finish
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  • Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of coronet
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  • The end of the week could be the pinnacle of Brody Bumila’s young baseball career with the MLB draft commencing Saturday.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The July Fourth celebration was the pinnacle of a three-day event hosted by Nylon, part of Bustle Digital Group, and hosted at The Surf Lodge.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
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  • The compensation study completed last December showed many positions were at or above the 50th percentile among comparable agencies, including the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and Cameron Park Community Services District.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The law would only enter into force once that review has been completed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of complete
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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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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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