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Origin of crowned
First recorded in 1200–50, crowned is from the Middle English word crouned. See crown, -ed 2
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Remember Argentina losing to Saudi Arabia in their first game in Qatar four years ago - and then going on to be crowned world champions?
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Renderings show the arch would be twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial, crowned by a golden statue of Lady Liberty sporting outstretched wings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Barely a decade after being crowned soccer world champions, England was about to miss out on qualifying for its second straight World Cup finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
It will be crowned champion of all of Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
They imagined what it would be like for Imm Janan, their landlords sleepy wife, to discover her hen wearing a lavish robe, as if she'd been crowned queen at midnight.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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