Other Word Forms
- supercrowned adjective
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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Last season, McLaren reigned supreme as Britain's Lando Norris was crowned champion for the first time and the team secured back-to-back constructors' titles with six races to spare.
From BBC
Olivia Dean was crowned as the UK's new queen of pop, winning four awards as the Brits swapped London for Manchester for the first time in its nearly 50-year history.
From BBC
Each August, tradition holds that a goat was captured from the mountains and crowned "King Puck," presiding over three days of festivities.
From Science Daily
Since then, they have been crowned national champions in four of the last six campaigns.
From Barron's
Like the Owls, Leeds United have dropped down as far as the third tier since being crowned English champions in 1992, while former Premier League winners Blackburn are currently fighting to preserve their Championship status.
From BBC
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