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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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The disappointment of three consecutive second-placed finishes can now be put behind them as Mikel Arteta's side successfully held off the challenge of Manchester City to be crowned champions.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It would be the season of nightmares for Spurs to suffer relegation as Arsenal are crowned champions, having not won the top-flight title themselves since 1961.
From BBC • May 19, 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
Lee had told him that there were mountains in the south so high that even his balloon could not fly over them, and they were crowned with snow and ice all year round.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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