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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
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Amidst heated debate about what sneaker will take the Adidas Sambas’ crown for shoe du jour, Richie Grainge offered up the humble Reebok.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Liverpool now need a maximum of six points from their six remaining games to be crowned champions.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Use fresh flowers like hawthorn, daisies or roses, and arrange them into a crown as a symbol of connection to the Earth’s blossoming energy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Amidst heated debate about what sneaker will take the Adidas Sambas’ crown for shoe du jour, Richie Grainge offered up the humble Reebok.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
But only one could be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar, and that queen is… Onya Nurve, who received her crown from last season’s winner Nymphia Wind.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
Liverpool now need a maximum of six points from their six remaining games to be crowned champions.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
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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
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He’s shown wearing chest armor and a pearl diadem.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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After the Huskies handily defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game on April 6, Vanessa shared a tribute to both the team and her daughter on Instagram.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Sponsors have been more than happy with their partnerships with the Liberty, with several pre-negotiating parade floats for the team’s championship parade prior to the start of the 2024 season.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2025
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Sustainable fiber use and circularity also have been top of mind for Cone.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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The flowers open sequentially from the top down, providing long-lasting color through the summer months.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Woods finishes at 9-over 153, the highest 36-hole total of his career.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Libby's post pointed out that the athlete finished fifth in a boys' competition, just two years earlier.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2024
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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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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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An unlikely ‘Captain Canuck’ While the debates were anti-climactic, Carney’s extraordinary ride to the pinnacle of Canadian politics has been anything but.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How walnuts lower colorectal cancer risk The study included 39 patients between ages 40 and 65 who were screened by the clinical research team at UConn John Dempsey Hospital and asked to complete an NIH food frequency questionnaire.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
1 May 2025
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Under current law, developers can be held liable for construction defects for up to 10 years after a project is completed, even for cosmetic damages.—
Muhammad Alameldin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Fit is essential, so tailor your dress to your heel height to ensure a polished look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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