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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King’s Hawaiian introduced the crown logo on its packaging in 2018, with a capital serif font.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
The yellow coloring continues on the crown, which is also marked with touches of green.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Oklahoma City looks to clinch the crown in Thursday night’s Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Israel seems to be gesturing toward the crown prince taking back control of the nation in its messaging throughout the bombings in Tehran.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
The yellow coloring continues on the crown, which is also marked with touches of green.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Oklahoma City looks to clinch the crown in Thursday night’s Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Israel seems to be gesturing toward the crown prince taking back control of the nation in its messaging throughout the bombings in Tehran.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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