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's attendance at the funeral is the latest instance of the Prince of Wales taking over more senior royal duties as heir to the throne.
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Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Some within the Church would like a conservative, traditional pope to sit again on the throne of St. Peter, while others would like for the next pontiff to honor and continue Pope Francis' legacy.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The way your character sits in that is kind of funny; he’s got this heavy slouch on the throne.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Prince William is stepping up in his duties to help his father, as is expected from the heir to the throne.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Some within the Church would like a conservative, traditional pope to sit again on the throne of St. Peter, while others would like for the next pontiff to honor and continue Pope Francis' legacy.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The way your character sits in that is kind of funny; he’s got this heavy slouch on the throne.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Prince William is stepping up in his duties to help his father, as is expected from the heir to the throne.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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