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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Anne’s motto is ‘just get on with it,’ while William always seems concerned with what an event says about the future of the crown.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Tolkowsky determined that a round brilliant cut should have 58 facets and specific measurements for the crown, pavilion, and table to optimize brilliance and fire.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The hike comes with a rewarding payoff: The view of waters rushing off a cliff into a turquoise pool, a setting that's the crown jewel of the Havasupai Indian Reservation.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Naomi Osaka captured titles at the 2018 and 2020 U.S. Open and the 2019 and 2021 Australian Open, Elena Rybakina won the crown at the 2022 Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu took home the title at the 2021 U.S. Open, and Sofia Kenin collected the crown at the 2020 Australian Open.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Tolkowsky determined that a round brilliant cut should have 58 facets and specific measurements for the crown, pavilion, and table to optimize brilliance and fire.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
The hike comes with a rewarding payoff: The view of waters rushing off a cliff into a turquoise pool, a setting that's the crown jewel of the Havasupai Indian Reservation.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Naomi Osaka captured titles at the 2018 and 2020 U.S. Open and the 2019 and 2021 Australian Open, Elena Rybakina won the crown at the 2022 Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu took home the title at the 2021 U.S. Open, and Sofia Kenin collected the crown at the 2020 Australian Open.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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