as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples on the Web The lords and ladies in attendance will not wear their red robes and coronets, but business suits and dresses. William Booth, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023 Camilla, meanwhile, wore her own massive coronet, Queen Mary’s Crown, created by Garrard for Queen Mary’s coronation in 1911. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 May 2023 During today's ceremony, there's a chance Kate could wear a coronet, which is a smaller headpiece typically worn during coronations. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 7 May 2023 To the coronation of King Charles, Alexandra was not in a coronet, wore her Order of the Garter robes. Town & Country, 7 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for coronet 
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Noun
  • Both #1 pros Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns took home triple crowns at last year’s Tour Finals event, but their pathways to their titles were anything but straight-forward.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Brown took the Republican crown from incumbent Bill Henderson in the August primary.
    Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The garment was discovered in Tomb II alongside a golden scepter, oak wreath and diadem of Persian origins and near depictions of Persian gazelles in the tomb's frieze.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Theodora also wore Princess Margaret’s tiara, a Cartier diadem gifted to the Crown Princess of Sweden on her wedding day by the Khedive of Egypt in 1920.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • The in-house Wondershop brand offers cohesive accessories, so your home can have coordinated, cozy cheer — including trees, garlands, ornaments, toppers, and tree skirts.
    Olivia Avitt, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Thomas suggests real or preserved greenery, like juniper, for wreaths, garlands, and small accents around the home.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Coronet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronet. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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