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coronation

[kawr-uh-nay-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
NOUN
accession
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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 supreme coronation came in 2023, when City finally conquered Europe by defeating Inter Milan in the Champions League final.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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

Captain Newport and his men return from the coronation a week later.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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

It was worn by senior courtiers at coronations and other major festivals.

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2024

It must suffice to speak of the coronations at Rome and Aix-la-Chapelle.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various


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