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coronation

[kawr-uh-nay-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
NOUN
accession
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Attorney General Sam Mayanja said the Tooro kingdom was cleared to go ahead with the coronation, as there had not been a formal complaint against him.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Tooro king will be buried next Saturday - the day he had hoped to celebrate the anniversary of his coronation.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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

But his swift "coronation" as Labour leader has raised questions on how he will achieve his aims.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Chief Powhatan is angry about the coronation fiasco.

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

There are no set duties in the honorary role, but the Master will often compose pieces for special royal occasions such as coronations and royal weddings.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024

Similarly the chrism was introduced into English coronations, for the first time probably at the coronation of Edward II.

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




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