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 bun itself sits high on the crown, Renato having somehow achieved no less than a perfect circle of hair.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 July 2026
Ward and Burns highlight the fact that the Revolution deeply divided the colonists, with as many as one-fifth remaining loyal to the crown.
—
Barbara Spindel,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, the defending champion Spurs are also currently set to make another run at the crown with the same core cast.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Or Rhaena’s recklessness, which killed the crown prince?
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 July 2026
Ward and Burns highlight the fact that the Revolution deeply divided the colonists, with as many as one-fifth remaining loyal to the crown.
—
Barbara Spindel,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, the defending champion Spurs are also currently set to make another run at the crown with the same core cast.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Or Rhaena’s recklessness, which killed the crown prince?
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the crown
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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