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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition
his lifelong dream of someday winning the heavyweight boxing crown
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as in top
the highest part or point
covered in mud from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head
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Recent Examples of crown
Peter Sblendorio, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
The Fighting Irish have won eight crowns but are trying to win their first since 1988.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
She was crowned Miss Alabama in June 2024 before moving on to compete in Miss America.
—Allison Kiehl, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sure, his Baltimore Ravens had just clinched the AFC North with a Week 18 victory over the Cleveland Browns, but Jackson arrived at the postgame podium still in uniform rather than wearing one of the shirts or hats commemorating the division crown.
—Peter Sblendorio, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
The Fighting Irish have won eight crowns but are trying to win their first since 1988.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Orange Bowl has crowned 20 national champions across time.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
She was crowned Miss Alabama in June 2024 before moving on to compete in Miss America.
—Allison Kiehl, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
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There’s a diadem and necklace with stars set with diamonds commissioned by Queen D. Maria Pia.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
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Two years later, Cowher led the Steelers to a championship in Super Bowl XL in 2005.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Here are the game times for the Divisional Round, conference championship games and Super Bowl LIX.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Refrigerator More than likely, no one had time during the holidays to clean and sanitize the inside and outside of the fridge, especially if holiday fun and hosting were at the top of the agenda.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The call-in instructions were displayed prominently in boldface type at the top of the agenda and the second page.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Red Wings also had three different lines score an even-strength goal Sunday, with the big highlight being Kane’s tally to finish a remarkable play set up by Andrew Copp and Erik Gustafsson. Were the Red Wings perfect Sunday?Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Bulls were plagued by injuries, mainly to Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine, and never finished better than sixth in the Eastern Conference with DeRozan in tow.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
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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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His vision of Southern America, blasted by crime, poverty and inequality, has put him on Barack Obama’s annual reading list and at the pinnacle of contemporary Southern noir.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Wimbledon, which has always been the pinnacle of tennis, is lagging behind in that respect.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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One of the great joys of serving in the United States military is that soldiers from many different backgrounds and races learn to come together as a unit to complete the mission at hand, but the Biden Administration seemed hellbent on creating and fomenting racial division.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some of the films were still works-in-progress when they were submitted, leading the judges to follow up on whether they had been completed and could be shown in the festival.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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When combined with cloud ERP, business AI can bring decision-making, process optimization, and customer experiences to new heights.Peter Pluim, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The building code has gradually acknowledged its existence but still limits its height to 85 feet (about eight stories).Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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