Example Sentences

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But even in California, dairy milk still rules the roost, and every year for nearly 70 years, the California Milk Advisory Board has crowned its California Dairy Princess as its dairy ambassador.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

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

Messrs. Pinkerton & Co. deserve great credit...and have won additional laurels by the success which has crowned their efforts.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan