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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For observers, the moment highlighted how William and Kate, both 43, have been carefully preparing their eldest son for the throne.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Everything bowed to the throne of the shower, which made choosing other things much easier.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Over the next three years, Stewart managed to help Applebee’s take back the throne of casual dining.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Lese majeste cases have sharply increased under King Maha Vajiralongkorn who ascended the throne in 2016 following the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, a figure whose reign lasted more than 70 years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Everything bowed to the throne of the shower, which made choosing other things much easier.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Over the next three years, Stewart managed to help Applebee’s take back the throne of casual dining.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Lese majeste cases have sharply increased under King Maha Vajiralongkorn who ascended the throne in 2016 following the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, a figure whose reign lasted more than 70 years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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