as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Recent Examples of chaplet Its design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you. Sarah Ruden, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaplet
Noun
  • Freire defended his featherweight crown three times as a two-division champ before losing a July 2021 submission to A.J. McKee.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The only bar that matters is that Class 5A crown Ed McCaffrey won seven years ago.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a diadem and necklace with stars set with diamonds commissioned by Queen D. Maria Pia.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The garment was discovered in Tomb II alongside a golden scepter, oak wreath and diadem of Persian origins and near depictions of Persian gazelles in the tomb's frieze.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The team excels at infusing a rustic, outdoorsy charm (think barnyard doors and woodsy garlands) with showstopping elements like a fireworks display over the newlywed couple.
    Vogue, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Dust and grime can become caked on as the garland sits in storage for months on end, leading to a garland that looks far worse by the next holiday season.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Its oversized subdials have the exotic-dial look, but the watch’s face is otherwise adorned with only the Rolex coronet and Rolex wordmark.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024

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“Chaplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplet. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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