crown
noun
any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
has crowned
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present perfectof crown (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Trader Joe’s has crowned the winners in its annual Customer Choice Awards.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
Europe already has a slew of domestic leagues and the well-established EuroLeague, which has crowned the continent’s basketball champions—and exported future NBA superstars such as Luka Doncic—for the past 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2025
RuPaul has crowned the UK's next drag superstar.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Alaska’s Katmai National Park has crowned a new winner in its annual “Fat Bear” competition.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
"You missed a lively council. Stannis has crowned himself, it seems."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
