Winning The Derby was undoubtedly Sir Gordon's crowning victory, and he was promptly summoned from the winners' enclosure to be congratulated by the Queen.

He bore a conspicuous share in the crowning victory at the Battle of Nashville, being brevetted major general for his success in leading his troops past the Confederates' south flank.

Mr. James, who has led Newark's halting march out of the shadow of the 1960's riots, won a crowning victory in May over Cory Booker, a well financed Newark councilman.

Barnes Fremont Gregory, Trafalgar 1805, Nelson's crowning victory, Osprey Publishing (2005).

I have still a hope, however, that more was meant, and that some crowning victory of the Allies at this spot may justify still further the strange way in which the name was conveyed to my mind.

For Mr. Bolster, 56, the ratings represent a crowning victory in a 35-year career in broadcasting.

In anticipation of the crowning victory, San Diego's civic sails filled with pride and made 12-Meter yacht racing virtually the sole topic of conservation.

The women's team had its crowning victory at the 2003 European Championship.

There, we see his splendid cradle with its crowning gilt-bronze victory as well as the boy's toy cannon and the book from which he was taught how to read.

On December 15, and December 16, Schofield took part in Thomas's crowning victory at the Battle of Nashville.