as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies
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Recent Examples of crowned
Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion is crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The cake is crowned with a layer of thick, buttery, strawberry frosting, adding decadence to this strawberry dessert that transcends seasons.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The pickle juice drinking contest will challenge participants to see who can chug a quart of Pittsburgh Pickle Company's Picklexir the fastest, with the winners set to compete to be crowned the Duke of Drinking.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
On Thursday, June 18, in Cook Park, three contestants were crowned as pageant Libertyville royalty.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Newly crowned Pan American all-around champion Claire Pease started her day with bronze on the vault and concluded her competition with a gold medal-winning performance on floor exercise.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
But when King Viserys died, his eldest son Aegon was crowned king instead.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Father-son duo Jamie and Tristan Graziano crowned Zepeddie’s Pizzeria in LoSo their favorite after trying pies at 16 pizzerias across the city.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The cake is crowned with a layer of thick, buttery, strawberry frosting, adding decadence to this strawberry dessert that transcends seasons.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The pickle juice drinking contest will challenge participants to see who can chug a quart of Pittsburgh Pickle Company's Picklexir the fastest, with the winners set to compete to be crowned the Duke of Drinking.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
On Thursday, June 18, in Cook Park, three contestants were crowned as pageant Libertyville royalty.
—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Newly crowned Pan American all-around champion Claire Pease started her day with bronze on the vault and concluded her competition with a gold medal-winning performance on floor exercise.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
But when King Viserys died, his eldest son Aegon was crowned king instead.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Father-son duo Jamie and Tristan Graziano crowned Zepeddie’s Pizzeria in LoSo their favorite after trying pies at 16 pizzerias across the city.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowned
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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Brown helped lead the Celtics to a 56-win season and finished sixth in MVP voting.
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The protests culminated on Saturday with a rally at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar monument – a site Dipke has not left since.
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Their rivalry remained front and center in the months following Night of Champions and eventually culminated in a No Holds Barred match at Evolution.
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Post-production on the series, a collaboration between Blackstone Publishing and Otherworld Media, which is behind the cinematic sound design for the audio play, was completed in January 2026.
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Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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