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Etymology
Origin of crowned
First recorded in 1200–50, crowned is from the Middle English word crouned. See crown, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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He bagged 31 as they finished runners-up the following term, and 34 in 1994-95 as Rovers were crowned champions for the first time since 1914.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Being crowned fittest woman on Earth 'doesn't really seem real'
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Its velvet binding has metal corner guards bearing her crowned falcon with a lion rampant, dragon and greyhound, and Anne’s motifs recur in the illuminations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Those three, along with Klopp and Mourinho, were crowned champions in 24 of the 36 seasons in the league’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Everything looked the same: the narrow cot, the colorful picture of Jesus’ bleeding head crowned with thorns, a palm frond nailed above it, the simple table and chair.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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