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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
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The name comes from the Latin word for crown.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
The series was crowned the most social program of the entire week across broadcast and cable, up 93% in social interactions versus the Season 7 premiere, suggesting an engaged audience that’s going to keep up with the schedule changes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Because the city that claimed Tripadvisor's food destination crown is both rooted in tradition and perpetually evolving.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The name comes from the Latin word for crown.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Enquirer launched its content creator campaign last year, crowning eight social media stars considered some of the best in the city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
The series was crowned the most social program of the entire week across broadcast and cable, up 93% in social interactions versus the Season 7 premiere, suggesting an engaged audience that’s going to keep up with the schedule changes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
Noun
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That year, pop’s reigning queen starred in a Versace campaign sporting a diadem fit for a princess.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Featuring diamonds and rubies in a lotus flower and Mughal arch motif, the tiara—which was worn once by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Malta in 2005—is the largest diadem seen on Kate to date.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2025
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Jared Verse leaned over the microphone during his Thursday press conference, dripping sweat from the Rams’ first full practice ahead of their NFC championship game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The decision is a break from the president’s appearance at last year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, which marked the first time a sitting president had attended the National Football League championship game.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the top, very little stays hidden.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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JPMorgan downgraded Southern Copper to sell from hold, calling the top in the stock relative to the price of copper.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 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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The petite piece is designed to mimic the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, with its trio of ostrich feathers encircled by a coronet, accented by tiny rubies and emeralds and all surrounded by an impressive cluster of diamonds.—
Clara Strunck,
Glamour,
3 Dec. 2025
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And yet, for the past 20 years, Ruzsa’s result has represented the pinnacle of progress on Chowla’s cosine problem.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broadcast hit its pinnacle when the announcers moved aside and showed Honnold making his way up the building.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eight seconds later, Iribarne made the first of two free throws to complete the Wolverines’ scoring.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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