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
Recent Examples on the Web
Tackling food waste and using surplus food is also something that his father, King Charles, has spotlighted since his coronation in 2023.
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Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
His breakout moment came last May with King Charles’s coronation.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
His success in this department is reflected by the Rosetta Stone, which displayed a decree issued by a council of Egyptian priests in 196 B.C.E., on the anniversary of Ptolemy’s coronation.
—Kate McMahon, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
While that song raced to the top in 12 weeks, Muni Long’s second coronation took considerably longer – 26 frames.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The cancer diagnosis of the future Queen comes on the heels of King Charles III’s own health battle, which was revealed in early February – less than a year after his coronation.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
The art of image management is key for the royal family, and has been since Queen Elizabeth’s coronation was broadcast live.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 11 Mar. 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla are celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary – and much has changed since their coronation day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The rap king’s coronation route can go many directions, but both men likely scoff at the idea of the other’s approach being the most sensible one — as do their fanbases.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
His breakout moment came last May with King Charles’s coronation.
—Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
His success in this department is reflected by the Rosetta Stone, which displayed a decree issued by a council of Egyptian priests in 196 B.C.E., on the anniversary of Ptolemy’s coronation.
—Kate McMahon, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
While that song raced to the top in 12 weeks, Muni Long’s second coronation took considerably longer – 26 frames.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The cancer diagnosis of the future Queen comes on the heels of King Charles III’s own health battle, which was revealed in early February – less than a year after his coronation.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
The art of image management is key for the royal family, and has been since Queen Elizabeth’s coronation was broadcast live.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 11 Mar. 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla are celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary – and much has changed since their coronation day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The rap king’s coronation route can go many directions, but both men likely scoff at the idea of the other’s approach being the most sensible one — as do their fanbases.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 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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