coronate

verb

cor·​o·​nate ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce coronate (audio)
ˈkär-
coronated; coronating

Examples of coronate in a Sentence

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The Aces will coronate Saturday with a championship ring ceremony. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Is our state in better shape today than when Newsom was first coronated in Sacramento back in 2011? Brian Jones, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026 He was later coronated on May 6, 2023, at which time his wife became Queen Camilla. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Swan, duck, coronate and other shapes are available for those looking for something with a little more flair. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coronate

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin corōnātus, past participle of corōnare "to deck with flowers, wreathe, crown entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coronate was circa 1623

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“Coronate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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