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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Each December, Miami Art Week hosts over 20 international art fairs, the crown jewel of which is Art Basel Miami Beach.
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Jeju-Seoul has kept the crown of the world’s busiest domestic route, with 14.2 million seats – nearly 39,000 per day.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
But here in Florida, pickleball is the crown jewel.
—Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
This condition typically begins with a receding hairline and thinning at the crown.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Jeju-Seoul has kept the crown of the world’s busiest domestic route, with 14.2 million seats – nearly 39,000 per day.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
But here in Florida, pickleball is the crown jewel.
—Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
This condition typically begins with a receding hairline and thinning at the crown.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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“The crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crown. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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