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coronation

[kawr-uh-nay-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
NOUN
accession
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Melvin reluctantly participated in a quick coronation during Thursday’s broadcast as fellow anchors Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Carson Daly announced his victory in People magazine’s latest Sexiest Man Alive Readers’ Choice Poll.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

I embroidered on another cushion the words the pope sent to King Charles the Third for his coronation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The date of the coronation was announced by the government and Museveni is scheduled to attend.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

‘Prawned cocktail, coronation chicken, Black Forest gateau, onion soup. Done properly, they’re all delicious. Where’s all that kind of food gone?’

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

When I visited Felicia the following day, she was dressed in her coronation gown, her crown, and all her necklaces.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Beyond coronations, the priceless working crown is only used during formal occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Also known as Cambodia's royal ballet, classical dance performances were originally mounted for court occasions such as coronations or marriages.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

His “Credo” for chorus and orchestra, which capped the program proper on Thursday, recalls both Handel’s “Zadok the Priest,” the anthem traditionally associated with British coronations, and edgy mid-20th-century European modernism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The UK Parliament prepared a detailed briefing on the history and protocol of coronations and it's quite fascinating.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024

He was resplendent in such splendid raiment as the Polish magnates are only in the habit of wearing at coronations or similar ceremonies.

From Tales From J?kai by M?r J?kai


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