Other Word Forms
- supercrowned adjective
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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Being crowned world champions in front of a record women's rugby crowd of 81,885 at Allianz Stadium set the bar very high for John Mitchell's England.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The new world champion will be crowned at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on 19 July.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell was beaten in the 1500m in Melbourne in her first race since she was crowned women's world indoor champion.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
By the time Coppola readied her pivotal first film, “The Virgin Suicides,” Jacobs was crowned the powerhouse creative director of Louis Vuitton, tasked with infusing a stale heritage luxury brand with youthful energy.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
The region was ruled by the Duke of Florence, Cosimo de’ Medici, who had also been crowned Duke of Tuscany by the Pope in 1570 for his part in successful military campaigns against the Moors.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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