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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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Harry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
King Kenny became King Arthur being crowned keeper of the special blade.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Markets had been expecting a bumper quarter following an ebullient start to the year crowned by SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Markets had been expecting a bumper quarter following an ebullient start to the year crowned by SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
His head was dark, crowned with sharp white stars that glittered in the black pools of the sky behind.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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