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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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Amy Cokayne crowned victory with a 76th-minute try, throwing the ball into the stands in celebration, triggering a chorus of jeers.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Those films crowned Emma Stone and Sydney Sweeney as official movie stars.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Here, he is crowned and brandishing a scepter, but the skittishness toward the ultimate reality of life — its unavoidable end — makes him a heightened version of all of us.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The Edinburgh side will be crowned champions of Scotland for the first time since 1960 if they beat Falkirk and Celtic lose at Motherwell on Wednesday.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Grammer was a rodeo star who had performed at Madison Square Garden and been crowned the steer-roping champion of the world.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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