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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
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions are two of the favorites to take the NFC crown this season, in large part because of their electric offenses and two of the least talked about star quarterbacks in the league.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
As commissioner Cathy Engelbert took the microphone to congratulate the Las Vegas Aces and crown them the WNBA champions, fans in Phoenix drowned out her message with relentless booing.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
If the Bears are going to be a consistent top-25 team again — a contender for the ACC crown in years to come, perhaps — this is a stepping stone game.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions are two of the favorites to take the NFC crown this season, in large part because of their electric offenses and two of the least talked about star quarterbacks in the league.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of the most successful 100-meter sprinters in history, was also in attendance, and Serena Williams crowned her with a glorious headpiece from Tiffany’s, too.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
As commissioner Cathy Engelbert took the microphone to congratulate the Las Vegas Aces and crown them the WNBA champions, fans in Phoenix drowned out her message with relentless booing.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
Noun
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Only three years have passed since then, but at 41, with the Chanel diadem upon him, Blazy carries a more assured and weathered air.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The origins of the symbolism of early headdresses, diadems, or circlets to denote authority have been lost, but the use of a crown in coronation was probably linked in origin to the coronation of popes.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mater Dei coach Dan O’Dell, whose team won the CIF-SS Division 1 championship last season and just went 6-0 in the four-team Trinity League, offered plenty of praise.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each of these three teams rank top 10 in the NFL in terms of offensive yards per game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her blue satin bra was on full display underneath the top, giving the outfit a sultry spin.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Rockets, who surprisingly finished second in the West behind Oklahoma City last season, were dealt a tough blow over the summer, though, when point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the season to a torn ACL suffered during a voluntary workout.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The benchmark index is on track to finish 2025 almost 15% higher.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s distinctive green banners bearing its yellow coronet logo dominated seemingly every inch of the circuit.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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It was hailed as the pinnacle of innovation at Vitpepper’s MIPCOM session, and yet, buzz surrounding the trailer was minimal.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The village of Caprarola is where the pinnacle of Italian grandeur meets small-town charm—a place to slow down and soak in centuries of beauty.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ewers completed 5 of 8 passes for 53 yards, took two sacks and fumbled twice while leading two drives.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sparry completed a shovel pass to Sawchuk, who was hit by Stanford linebacker Matt Rose and hit the ground just before the ball reached the end zone.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The coronal loops that the scientists were able to identify measured an average of 30 miles wide, with some as as thin as 13 miles—making these the smallest coronal loops ever observed.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 May 2018
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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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