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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From Columbia Rock, 1,100 feet above Yosemite Valley, the crown jewel of America’s beloved national parks spreads out beneath you.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Future decisions embracing those limits could further undermine the landmark voting law, long considered the crown jewel of the civil rights movement, and hamper the ability of voting rights groups and individual voters to file lawsuits alleging violations of the measure.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Monroe’s crystal gown set an auction record in 1999, lost the title to her other iconic dress (from The Seven Year Itch) in 2011, and reclaimed the crown in 2016.
—Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, directed state oil company ADNOC to accelerate work on the pipeline, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said Friday.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Future decisions embracing those limits could further undermine the landmark voting law, long considered the crown jewel of the civil rights movement, and hamper the ability of voting rights groups and individual voters to file lawsuits alleging violations of the measure.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Monroe’s crystal gown set an auction record in 1999, lost the title to her other iconic dress (from The Seven Year Itch) in 2011, and reclaimed the crown in 2016.
—Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, directed state oil company ADNOC to accelerate work on the pipeline, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said Friday.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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