crowning

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Until recently, its crowning achievements were “shrinkflation,” where companies subtly reduce product sizes to raise unit prices, and “garbatrage,” when a takeover announcement sends shares of low-quality companies in the same industry higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

A giant twist in the series’ penultimate episode, “The Garden,” came with the reveal that the crowning achievement motivating Deborah all season long, a sold-out Madison Square Garden performance, was a cruel illusion.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

"This is the crowning moment - hearing 'and still' in the ring," he said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

His crowning cultural achievement was the creation of the Cable News Network in 1980, which created the model for today’s cable news titans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

‘The King of Gondor and Lord of the Western Lands,’ said Gandalf; ‘and he has taken back all his ancient realm. He will ride soon to his crowning, but he waits for you.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien