coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌkär-
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
Examples of coronation in a Sentence
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
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The Mavericks’ coronation as Western Conference champions will have to wait another day after Dallas was defeated by Minnesota 105-100 in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Truss and Sunak were both present at Charles’ coronation on May 6, 2023.
—Time Staff, TIME, 23 May 2024
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Truss and Sunak were both present at Charles’ coronation on May 6, 2023.
—Time Staff, TIME, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for coronation
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“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən
ˌkär-
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
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