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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
Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Cowley County of Arkansas City won back-to-back crowns in 1997-98.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Lee also helped the Warriors win eight Hockomock League championships, including three straight crowns from 2023-25.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Their daughters looked like twins in matching white dresses, white shoes, and flower crowns.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Big games for Sac State football The five national telecasts for Sac State is a record for a program that was founded in 1954 and won Big Sky crowns in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The Miami Hurricanes’ five national football crowns in a 19-year span.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Dentists use it to make crowns and fillings, and it has also been used to make bone cement for orthopedic procedures.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The city’s directors have apparently decided that if crowns are going to be fought over, audiences might as well sweat a little, too.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
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
Nebraska’s men are 0-8 all-time in the annual postseason that crowns a national champion.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Mar. 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
Completed in 2017, the single-story residence crowns nearly an acre of land along the upscale street of Via Marina.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Cowley County of Arkansas City won back-to-back crowns in 1997-98.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Lee also helped the Warriors win eight Hockomock League championships, including three straight crowns from 2023-25.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Their daughters looked like twins in matching white dresses, white shoes, and flower crowns.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Big games for Sac State football The five national telecasts for Sac State is a record for a program that was founded in 1954 and won Big Sky crowns in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The Miami Hurricanes’ five national football crowns in a 19-year span.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Dentists use it to make crowns and fillings, and it has also been used to make bone cement for orthopedic procedures.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The city’s directors have apparently decided that if crowns are going to be fought over, audiences might as well sweat a little, too.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Verb
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
Nebraska’s men are 0-8 all-time in the annual postseason that crowns a national champion.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Mar. 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
Completed in 2017, the single-story residence crowns nearly an acre of land along the upscale street of Via Marina.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 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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Shelbi Vaughan from Mansfield Legacy High in Texas set the American Junior record of 198-9¼ at the USA junior outdoor championships in 2012.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Last year, Hernandez won the triple jump and high jump state championships and finished second in the long jump.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 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
Noun
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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
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Canyonlands National Park The desert landscape of Canyonlands National Park is marked with towering rock pinnacles, remote canyons, and Indigenous American rock paintings.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 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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Following a resurgence during the pandemic, participation numbers hit record heights last year.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The records detail fascinating biographical information such as the town the immigrants were from, their ages, heights, even eye and hair colors, plus their occupation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Crowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowns. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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