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.
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Prince William is stepping up in his duties to help his father, who reportedly isn’t keen to hand over the throne anytime soon.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
The lead character is the prince, who doesn’t want to be on the throne and is not really that smart.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The music legend returns to the summit of the Official Albums chart this frame with a brand new release — and a new collaborator credited alongside him on the throne.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
One of the most enduring figures in modern history, her time on the throne spanned 14 U.S. presidencies and 15 British Prime Ministers.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
The lead character is the prince, who doesn’t want to be on the throne and is not really that smart.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The music legend returns to the summit of the Official Albums chart this frame with a brand new release — and a new collaborator credited alongside him on the throne.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
One of the most enduring figures in modern history, her time on the throne spanned 14 U.S. presidencies and 15 British Prime Ministers.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the throne
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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