coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌkär-
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
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the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
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The following year, Archie's 4th birthday on May 6, coincided with another very special occasion — his grandfather King Charles' coronation.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In everyday life, only certain events qualify as speech acts: coronations, weddings, swearings-in.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
The following year, Archie's 4th birthday on May 6, coincided with another very special occasion — his grandfather King Charles' coronation.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Wallen accomplished his previous quintuple country chart coronations in 2023 (Feb. 25; March 4 and 11; and May 13-June 3).
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən
ˌkär-
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
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