crowned

past tense of crown
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 The winner of the Ladder Match will be crowned WWE interim women’s championship. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Odysseus and Penelope reunited, and Telemachus was crowned the new king of Ithaca as Odysseus vowed to sail west to honor the men who died along the way. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 For the first time in World Cup history, the reigning champions of South America will take on the reigning champions of Europe in the final, bidding to be crowned the best team in international soccer. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The pet crowned 'Best in Nation' will win $10,000 cash and a prize package that includes coverage in USA TODAY Pets, a national media partner of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards. Liz Gray, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Spain was crowned World Cup champions for the only time in its history in 2010 but must first get past France, the 2018 winners and 2022 runners-up. David Hickey, NBC news, 14 July 2026 In 1963 Donna Axum of El Dorado won the crown and went on to Atlantic City to be crowned Miss America in 1964. Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 And, rather than a rooftop deck for sunbathing and stargazing, this Ember House is crowned by a pickleball court. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Modeling under her maiden name, Carmella DeCesare, Garcia was named Playboy’s Miss April in 2003 before being crowned the magazine’s 2004 Playmate of the Year. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
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  • And no matter how close that build appears to being finished, Cristobal will assure you there’s more work to be done.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • So far, Sheetz has finished migrating more than 600 stores, averaging 200 per month, according to a company announcement today.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
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  • According to Page Six, the model’s essay in the Cut had publishers champing at the bit in a 12-way bidding war that culminated in the hefty pay day.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • That film culminated in the brutal defeat of House Atreides by rival House Harkonnen, with Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), fleeing to the desert and taking refuge among the Fremen.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
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  • In 2024 the Japanese giant completed its acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia to expand its presence in the country, taking full ownership of the business.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens told The Bee in a statement the city of Costa Mesa completed its rezoning in April and has been awaiting comments from HCD.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
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  • Days before the British sanction, the executive committee of the ICC’s oversight body concluded that Khan had committed serious misconduct and recommended that he be removed from office.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Advertisement By last fall, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had concluded that its conventional public diplomacy efforts—known in Israel as hasbara—were woefully insufficient.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026

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“Crowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowned. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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