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coronation

noun as in accession

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"I don't think the idea of dressing up in all the stuff for the coronation is something that appeals to him."

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In the days leading up to the glittering coronation in Bangkok, contestants alleging mistreatment walked out and two judges resigned with one claiming the contest is rigged.

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His unexpected coronation, coming at the most critical point of USC’s season, is part of why the Trojans could be just two wins away from their first playoff bid.

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Where last year’s parade day felt more like an overdue coronation, this one served to crystallize their legacy.

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Given how the postseason began, it initially seemed as though the Blue Jays were little more than doomed participants in the Dodgers’ coronation.

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