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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Snoop ended his statement with an official coronation, granting him what could be the highest honor from an OG in the culture as a rapper—especially one that K. Dot has long since looked up to.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Arguably the most memorable matching moment came at the coronation of King Charles last year, when the pair wore silver bullion and crystal flower crowns by Jess Collet and Alexander McQueen, serving as a nod to the British folklore figure of the Green Man.
—Vogue, 15 June 2024
Prince William and Princess Kate's youngest son is known for his playful personality and has charmed the crowds with his reactions at official events from Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee to King Charles' historic coronation and more.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
In May 2023, Louis was notably seen yawning, waving, and generally looking quite uninspired during his grandfather’s coronation, going viral for his antics.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 June 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Arguably the most memorable matching moment came at the coronation of King Charles last year, when the pair wore silver bullion and crystal flower crowns by Jess Collet and Alexander McQueen, serving as a nod to the British folklore figure of the Green Man.
—Vogue, 15 June 2024
Prince William and Princess Kate's youngest son is known for his playful personality and has charmed the crowds with his reactions at official events from Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee to King Charles' historic coronation and more.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
In May 2023, Louis was notably seen yawning, waving, and generally looking quite uninspired during his grandfather’s coronation, going viral for his antics.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 June 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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