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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
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
He’s toured with Madonna; found a legitimate place in the competitive stand-up scene; and even found time to appear on the American version of The Traitors — the show that stole the reality Emmy crown from Drag Race.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Yolanda Evans, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
As the masses tune in to the frenzy that unfolds around the actual March Madness college basketball tournament, The Denver Post’s readers are participating in their own bracket, crowning the spot serving the best green chile in the metro — in one matchup by the thousands.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Suggested Reading The Trump administration is being asked to relax some AI chip rules
6 most costly tornadoes to hit the U.S.
McDonald's snatches Starbucks' crown for the first time in a decade
Waymo is sending its robotaxis to Washington, D.C.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
He’s toured with Madonna; found a legitimate place in the competitive stand-up scene; and even found time to appear on the American version of The Traitors — the show that stole the reality Emmy crown from Drag Race.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Most festivals even crown an Asparagus Queen, who serves as the ambassador for her town or city.
—Yolanda Evans, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
As the masses tune in to the frenzy that unfolds around the actual March Madness college basketball tournament, The Denver Post’s readers are participating in their own bracket, crowning the spot serving the best green chile in the metro — in one matchup by the thousands.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
Noun
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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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The complaint noted the trans runner had won two races — the girls' 200-meter and 400-meter — at an interscholastic championship meet in Portland last year and again this year.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Buy After bringing up the idea of ugly wins, Antetokounmpo rolled through a mental Rolodex of scores from previous playoff endeavors, specifically calling out the 86-83 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of the Bucks’ second-round series during their 2021 championship run.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Climb to the top of the lookout tower for bird’s-eye views of the historic district, and learn the town’s history at the hands-on cultural interpretive museum.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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It is hoped the project, designed by architect group KSS, will be finished by the start of the 2027-28 season.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alex endures the harassment, finishes her work, and ends the night by devouring a bowl of stew in the kitchen.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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But after 12 people underwent a 34-day hunger strike in 2015, the pinnacle of a yearslong protest by community leaders determined to keep a neighborhood school, the district reversed its decision.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pinnacle of prompt development entails a type of life cycle formalization akin to a rigorous systems development life cycle (SDLC), often noted as the PDLC (prompt development life cycle).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Saturn completes an orbit around the sun every 29.4 years.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Canadian production outfit Sphere Media, run by Bruno Dubé, completed a C$24.6M deal for distributor Abacus last year.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This pillow has two height options to dial in the perfect amount of neck support.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The senior guard was determined to make his mark on the program, motivated to take his team to new heights.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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