coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌkär-
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
Examples of coronation in a Sentence
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
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Grace Bowers continued her coronation as Nashville’s newest guitar hero by winning Instrumentalist of the Year.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
The song’s radio coronation builds upon a win streak for Fernández, who just received his 2024 Latin Grammy nomination for best Ranchera/Mariachi album for Te Llevo En La Sangre.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
The King and Queen have had Chris Jackson's iconic shot of them looking out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the coronation regalia on their May 2023 coronation day as their profile picture on X and Instagram for over a year.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Healing royal relationships William and Harry have not been on speaking terms for years, but were last week spotted in the same room for the first time since the May 2023 coronation of their father.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 4 Sep. 2024
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
The song’s radio coronation builds upon a win streak for Fernández, who just received his 2024 Latin Grammy nomination for best Ranchera/Mariachi album for Te Llevo En La Sangre.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
The King and Queen have had Chris Jackson's iconic shot of them looking out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the coronation regalia on their May 2023 coronation day as their profile picture on X and Instagram for over a year.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Healing royal relationships William and Harry have not been on speaking terms for years, but were last week spotted in the same room for the first time since the May 2023 coronation of their father.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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