the throne
noun
: the position of king or queen
He is next in line for the throne.
He ascended the throne after the death of his father.
Examples of the throne in a Sentence
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After three days of fighting, Charles abdicated the throne and fled to England.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
With her father Prince William first in line for the throne following the coronation of King Charles III, Charlotte is third in line with her older brother Prince George, 10, ahead of her and younger brother Prince Louis, 6, behind her.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
In the series, which takes place before the events of the films, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva join hands to protect the kingdom of Mahishmati and the throne against its greatest threat, the mysterious warlord known only as Raktadeva.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2024
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A Mystery Pharoah
Many Egyptologists believe there was a gap between Akhenaten’s death and the time Tut assumed the throne.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
Queen Margrethe of Denmark kicked off the year by making history as the first Danish monarch to voluntarily step down from the throne in nearly 900 years, and another sovereign is reportedly toying with the same idea.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
In the show’s final scene, Elena is back in her seat on the throne, with Herbert’s body in a nearby glass coffin (just like her nightmarish father in the series premiere).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
It’s not known why William, the heir to the throne, is not named in Jones’ court documents.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The film picks up as George’s brother abdicates the throne, leaving George as the head of the British monarchy in 1937.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
With her father Prince William first in line for the throne following the coronation of King Charles III, Charlotte is third in line with her older brother Prince George, 10, ahead of her and younger brother Prince Louis, 6, behind her.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
In the series, which takes place before the events of the films, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva join hands to protect the kingdom of Mahishmati and the throne against its greatest threat, the mysterious warlord known only as Raktadeva.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2024
Read More: How Ancient Egyptians Preserved Bodies for the Afterlife
A Mystery Pharoah
Many Egyptologists believe there was a gap between Akhenaten’s death and the time Tut assumed the throne.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
Queen Margrethe of Denmark kicked off the year by making history as the first Danish monarch to voluntarily step down from the throne in nearly 900 years, and another sovereign is reportedly toying with the same idea.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
In the show’s final scene, Elena is back in her seat on the throne, with Herbert’s body in a nearby glass coffin (just like her nightmarish father in the series premiere).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
It’s not known why William, the heir to the throne, is not named in Jones’ court documents.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The film picks up as George’s brother abdicates the throne, leaving George as the head of the British monarchy in 1937.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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