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as in championships
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 tops
the highest part or point
covered in mud from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head
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as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies
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Recent Examples of crowns
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Incidentally, monocots are not the only plants with root crowns packed with dormant buds.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
To make matters worse, Mbappé’s old club, Paris Saint-Germain, has claimed the last two Champions League crowns.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
His teams won a record nine consecutive NCAA crowns from 1935-43.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Most also offer gardening classes where flower enthusiasts can learn how to grow their own cutting garden, build crowns and wreaths, or do yoga and leave with a custom bouquet.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Three guys from the same championship-winning college squads have won NBA crowns.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The Trojans have claimed the last three state tournament crowns.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
In late June, Sweden throws one of the year’s most beloved parties, with flower crowns, pickled herring, and endless daylight.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
CNN Money, 8 June 2026
French Open crowns a pair of first-time champions Alexander Zverev hits a forehand Sunday against Flavio Cobolli during the French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026
The league crowns champions in 24 men’s and women’s sports and the four former Pac-12 schools won half of them.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The global event brings together contestants from around the world competing for the crown, with full multiplatform coverage from preliminary events to the final broadcast, when the reigning Miss Universe, Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico, crowns her successor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Some produce pale purple flowers that form crowns around deep green foliage, but others bloom in pink, red, blue, and white hues.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Pancake lovers across Austin can grab a free meal Tuesday at IHOP, when the company officially crowns the first Tuesday of March as its annual National Pancake Day.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The nomination crowns remarkable achievements since the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour began.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the University Interscholastic League restructured the basketball playoffs to resemble the 6A football postseason format, which splits qualifying teams into two divisions based on enrollment and crowns two champions in each classification.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
If you’re forced to use regular wood studs for the walls, take your time and select ones that are perfectly straight with no crowns in them.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Incidentally, monocots are not the only plants with root crowns packed with dormant buds.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
To make matters worse, Mbappé’s old club, Paris Saint-Germain, has claimed the last two Champions League crowns.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
His teams won a record nine consecutive NCAA crowns from 1935-43.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Most also offer gardening classes where flower enthusiasts can learn how to grow their own cutting garden, build crowns and wreaths, or do yoga and leave with a custom bouquet.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Three guys from the same championship-winning college squads have won NBA crowns.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The Trojans have claimed the last three state tournament crowns.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
In late June, Sweden throws one of the year’s most beloved parties, with flower crowns, pickled herring, and endless daylight.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.
—CNN Money, 8 June 2026
French Open crowns a pair of first-time champions Alexander Zverev hits a forehand Sunday against Flavio Cobolli during the French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026
The league crowns champions in 24 men’s and women’s sports and the four former Pac-12 schools won half of them.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The global event brings together contestants from around the world competing for the crown, with full multiplatform coverage from preliminary events to the final broadcast, when the reigning Miss Universe, Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico, crowns her successor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Some produce pale purple flowers that form crowns around deep green foliage, but others bloom in pink, red, blue, and white hues.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Pancake lovers across Austin can grab a free meal Tuesday at IHOP, when the company officially crowns the first Tuesday of March as its annual National Pancake Day.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The nomination crowns remarkable achievements since the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour began.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the University Interscholastic League restructured the basketball playoffs to resemble the 6A football postseason format, which splits qualifying teams into two divisions based on enrollment and crowns two champions in each classification.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowns
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All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of swell will be sticking around the following weekend for school divisions competing for the National Scholastic Surfing Association national championships from Friday to Saturday at Salt Creek.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Zverev’s Win Coming into the tournament, Zverev had reached 16 major quarterfinals, 10 major semifinals and three major finals with no championships—always shut out by the likes of Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner on the biggest stages.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2026
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Fashion girls make a strong case for contrasting the athletic bottoms with feminine tops and shoes, and the same approach works here.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Plus, there are so many breezy sleeve styles and necklines to choose from, including whimsical ruffles, sophisticated boat neck tops, button-up cuffs, and more.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Saturday's Belmont Stakes marked the third consecutive, and final, year in which the race took place at Saratoga Race Course in Upstate New York, as Belmont Park finishes up renovations.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The tour kicked off on April 22 in San Diego and finishes on July 30 in Warsaw, Poland.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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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
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Known for its volcanic pinnacles, an abundance of marine life, and healthy reefs, the Saba National Marine Park surrounds the entire island.—
Hayley Domin,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The moon completes the show The moon, our nearest neighbor in space, will join the planetary/stellar parade during the third week of June.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Haiti’s centre-forward, Nazon, is the team’s all-time top scorer with 44 goals at the time of writing, Pierrot isn’t far behind him with 34, and Sunderland’s Isidor — who committed to representing Haiti this March — completes the set.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Here’s everything to know about Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, the drama surrounding it, and the diadems that didn’t make the cut for her royal nuptials.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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