diadems

noun

plural of diadem
as in crowns
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity

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Recent Examples of diadems There is no historical source that puts the similarity between the two diadems in writing. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Camilla has also been spotted wearing more of Queen Elizabeth's diadems, such as the Belgian Sapphire Tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, and even wore the one sported by Princess Eugenie at her October 2018 nuptials. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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  1. crowns
  2. garlands
  3. coronets
Noun
  • For the team-up, the two former Disney Channel stars posed in fancy gowns and crowns for some regal photos, marking one of the first times fans have seen them together in years.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 1971 team went 27-3 overall and 14-0 in conference play, becoming the first undefeated squad in Big Eight history while claiming both the regular-season and tournament crowns.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowns
Noun
  • Display them along a mantel, tuck a few among evergreen garlands, or give them a dedicated table of their own.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of garlands
Noun
  • 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
Definition of coronets

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