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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Madigan downfall Madigan held the speakership for all but two years from 1983 until 2021, only getting knocked off the throne during the 1994 nationwide Republican tide that swept Rep. Lee Daniels of Elmhurst into the top spot in the Illinois House and Newt Gingrich into the U.S. House speakership. —

Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 The Chiefs prove to the world that a small-market team can sit on the throne, reigning supreme with the right mix of talent, coaching and luck. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 The royal, who commemorated 25 years on the throne in June 2024, offered remarks on the global need to advocate for and provide resources to vulnerable children, particularly those in war zones. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025 The eight-part series sees a group of contenders who must use their cooking, strategy and survival skills to make it to the throne. —

Peter White, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the throne