coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌkär-
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
Examples of coronation in a Sentence
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
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All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Those years included major events including Prince Philip’s death in 2021, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee festivities and her death months later in 2022, King Charles’ accession to the throne and later coronation in 2023.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023.
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Max Foster,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
After Queen Elizabeth’s death in 2022, Camilla became the wearer of the brooch and has worn it for every single Royal Week in Scotland since Charles’s coronation in 2023.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Those years included major events including Prince Philip’s death in 2021, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee festivities and her death months later in 2022, King Charles’ accession to the throne and later coronation in 2023.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023.
—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
After Queen Elizabeth’s death in 2022, Camilla became the wearer of the brooch and has worn it for every single Royal Week in Scotland since Charles’s coronation in 2023.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for coronation
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“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən
ˌkär-
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
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