coronation
noun
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| \ 藢k券r-蓹-藞n膩-sh蓹n
, 藢k盲r-\
, 藢k盲r-\
Definition of coronation
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
Examples of coronation in a Sentence
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
Recent Examples on the Web
After a two-day wait, the coronation of their relationship is here. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Here's why, in Michigan baseball's College World Series run, 'all that's left is baseball'," 23 June 2019 That restored the lead to six shots, and the coronation was on. — Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, "Koepka survives Bethpage Black to win PGA Championship," 20 May 2019 The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was the first to be televised, giving the wider public a view of the solemnity of the ceremony, the splendor of the queen's gown, and the magnificence of the crown jewels. — Heather Brady, National Geographic, "Vintage photos of royal families from all over the world," 8 May 2019 After Stephen V鈥檚 death, Formosus had to confirm Guy鈥檚 coronation and recognize his son Lambert as successor to the empire. — National Geographic, "In 897, the corpse of a pope was exhumed鈥攖o be put on trial.," 20 Aug. 2019 Last week saw 'The Wire' Season Four take centre stage for Raheem Sterling's coronation atop the Player Power Rankings, but that was when there were just three European Leagues up and running, only two of which could be considered 'top'. — SI.com, "90min's Definitive European Player Power Rankings: Week 2," 19 Aug. 2019 And there鈥檚 Trondheim, home to the northernmost gothic cathedral and the coronation church of kings. — Washington Post, "Cruise offers close and long looks at Norway鈥檚 fjords," 7 Aug. 2019 The 45-page conclusion to the epic HBO show, written by showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, contains some of Season 8's biggest (and most bewildering) moments, from Daenerys Targaryen's death to Bran the Broken's pseudo-coronation. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Game of Thrones Finale Script Reveals Why Drogon Burned the Iron Throne Down," 1 Aug. 2019 The seven-mile-long Royal Route was the coronation path of Polish kings and is the main sightseeing artery for many Old Town masterpieces. — Malavika Bhattacharya, National Geographic, "Why is everyone going to Krakow?," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coronation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for coronation
coronation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coronation
: a ceremony in which a crown is placed on the head of a new king or queen
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coronation
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cor路o路na路tion
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Kids Definition of coronation
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
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