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Origin of crowned
First recorded in 1200–50, crowned is from the Middle English word crouned. See crown, -ed 2
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Remember Argentina losing to Saudi Arabia in their first game in Qatar four years ago - and then going on to be crowned world champions?
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
They had a starry roster, recent wins over international giants like England and Brazil, and they had just been crowned African Cup of Nations champions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Renderings show the arch would be twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial, crowned by a golden statue of Lady Liberty sporting outstretched wings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It will be crowned champion of all of Europe—a scenario few could have imagined in the late 2010s when Arsenal supporters mounted a “Kroenke Out” campaign behind the slogan, “We care, do you?”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
On the throne now sat Notus—a bronze-skinned old man in a fiery Greek chiton, his head crowned with a wreath of withered, smoking barley.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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