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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The Kansas City Royals have taken some of the crown jewels from their own Kauffman Stadium Hall of Fame on the road.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
After the death of her mother and the disappearance of her father, the evil stepmother (Gal Gadot, glacially impressive but frankly dull) grabs ahold of the crown for personal profit and ego.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
But the crown controller — which at first glance may look like a round button — acts like an arcade paddle controller.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In 2023, the Oceanic Manta Ray won and last year, the Spotty took home the crown.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
After the death of her mother and the disappearance of her father, the evil stepmother (Gal Gadot, glacially impressive but frankly dull) grabs ahold of the crown for personal profit and ego.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
But the crown controller — which at first glance may look like a round button — acts like an arcade paddle controller.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In 2023, the Oceanic Manta Ray won and last year, the Spotty took home the crown.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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