crowning
Americanadjective
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representing a level of surpassing achievement, attainment, etc.; supreme.
crowning accomplishment.
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forming or providing a crown, top, or summit.
a crowning star on a Christmas tree.
noun
Etymology
Origin of crowning
Example Sentences
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In the Mexican sunshine, this was a crowning performance for the ages as Mario Zagallo's outfit dismantled an Azzurri side packed with their own stars in Gigi Riva, Sandro Mazzola and Giacinto Facchetti.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Fittingly, Noskova's crowning glory watched by Czech-born Martina Navratilova - a nine-time singles champion - and one of her idols Petra Kvitova, who won in 2011 and 2014.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
By the 50th anniversary of Jefferson’s crowning achievement, he was already anxious about where the young nation was headed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Until recently, its crowning achievements were “shrinkflation,” where companies subtly reduce product sizes to raise unit prices, and “garbatrage,” when a takeover announcement sends shares of low-quality companies in the same industry higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Atop the hill, Celaena stared at the crowning achievement of Adarlan.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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