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coronation

[kawr-uh-ney-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /
NOUN
accession
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Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to make the transition of power "as easy as possible", as two Labour lawmakers considered whether to challenge frontrunner Andy Burnham amid concern about a coronation.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The portrait commemorating his coronation, painted in Ramsay’s studio shortly after his crowning in 1761, hangs in London’s National Portrait Gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But maybe most of all, it was a coronation of sorts — for 43-year-old German percussionist Anika Nilles, sitting on Peart’s throne.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Another senior figure predicts no-one would even stand against Burnham because he has so much momentum, "he'll be carried south for a coronation".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

And at the coronation: Time to change partners.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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