the crown
noun
1
or the Crown
: the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen
the blessing of the Spanish crown
allegiance to the crown
She was appointed by the Crown.
2
: the position of power that a king or queen has
When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.
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After the 22-year-old Stockard was awarded the crown, Kessler, 23, congratulated his girlfriend in a post on Instagram and shared a video of himself and the Jazz's head coach Will Hardy watching the big moment on his phone.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Braunstein, who was given the crown in Austin, Texas, by Powell’s own mother, met the actor right at the top of the red carpet.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Wallace and Gromit are still the crown jewels of Aardman and remain cultural luminaries to this day.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Add an insulating layer of straw on top. Zones 7-8
In Zone 7 or 8, skip the soil and cover the crown of your roses with 6 to 8 inches of pine bark or hardwood mulch instead.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Braunstein, who was given the crown in Austin, Texas, by Powell’s own mother, met the actor right at the top of the red carpet.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Wallace and Gromit are still the crown jewels of Aardman and remain cultural luminaries to this day.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Add an insulating layer of straw on top. Zones 7-8
In Zone 7 or 8, skip the soil and cover the crown of your roses with 6 to 8 inches of pine bark or hardwood mulch instead.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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