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coronation

American  
[kawr-uh-ney-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /

noun

  1. the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign.

coronation British  
/ ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch

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Other Word Forms

  • precoronation noun
  • recoronation noun

Etymology

Origin of coronation

1350–1400; Middle English coronacio ( u ) n < Anglo-French coronation < Latin coronāt ( us ) crowned ( coronate ) + Middle French -ion- -ion

Example Sentences

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MILAN—The women’s hockey Olympic final was supposed to be an American coronation.

From The Wall Street Journal

It felt like the perfect coronation for the soon-to-be Olympic champion.

From Los Angeles Times

The River Avon flows through a green space which was opened in the early 1960s to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

From BBC

Will there be a coronation or a contest?

From BBC

As the face of Team USA, she had traveled to the Games for a coronation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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