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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 is now a far cry from when he was crowned the world’s first trillionaire last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Love Island USA” crowned its latest winning couple earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The second sheet becomes the pastry course: crisp little cups filled with jewel-toned summer jam and crowned with swoops of citrus-whipped ricotta.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
He and his team are already preparing breeding programmes for the critically endangered African white-backed vultures and endangered African grey crowned cranes.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Mandy claps, jumps lip and down, and hugs a few of her friends as if she’s just been crowned prom queen in a bad TV movie.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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