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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That’s talking about threatening our universities — the crown jewels, in many ways, of American democracy.
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Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Henry’s five resolutions rejected the crown’s right to unilaterally tax the American Colonies; his speech defending the resolves was so fiery that some in the audience accused him of treason.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Set at a Florida beauty pageant, the show follows the eight women vying for the crown.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Two Jailbreak bars connect the crown to the sole for extra stability.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Henry’s five resolutions rejected the crown’s right to unilaterally tax the American Colonies; his speech defending the resolves was so fiery that some in the audience accused him of treason.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Set at a Florida beauty pageant, the show follows the eight women vying for the crown.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Two Jailbreak bars connect the crown to the sole for extra stability.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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