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Recent Examples of throne
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Be more mindful of bathroom time To avoid spending too much time on the porcelain throne, Dr. Lance Uradomo, an interventional gastroenterologist at City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, California, advised keeping phones, magazines and books out of the bathroom.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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Noun
The Bene Gesserit are, uh, geneticists These space witches are running a gigantic, generations-long breeding program to guide all the great houses and eventually put the perfect person, or Kwisatz Haderach, on the Imperium throne and under their control.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Be more mindful of bathroom time To avoid spending too much time on the porcelain throne, Dr. Lance Uradomo, an interventional gastroenterologist at City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, California, advised keeping phones, magazines and books out of the bathroom.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throne
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Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Snag a seat at the bar for selections from the raw bar and lighter bites, or kick it family style and share some of their many entrees and sides.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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The team with the most votes will be crowned this year’s Playhouse Pros.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Team it with candles for a dining table centerpiece, or hang it to brighten windows, anchor a console, crown a fireplace, or perk up a dark corner.Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tower Countertop Drawer with Pull-Out Shelf $160 Yamazaki Home $160 $136 Amazon $160 West Elm This steel countertop drawer provides extra space to stash my utensils while also serving as a pedestal or shelf for other kitchen storage—a water carafe, perhaps, or your fruit basket, or bottles of oil.Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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The handcrafted ceramic vessel on a pedestal is coated in gold foil and can be refilled after your candle is done or repurposed as another objet d’art.Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan.Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023
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The decision enthrones the high court—an unelected majority—as a group of technically incompetent, in some cases corrupt, politicos in robes with power over matters that hinge on vital facts about pollution, medicine, employment and much else.The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
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Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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By the time that showdown in Montjuic comes around, bitter rival Real Madrid could be a single point clear at the top of the La Liga table after previously trailing Barca by as many as six.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 20th century had seen pure abstraction claimed as visual art’s pinnacle.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The price of typical luxury hotels and resorts is reaching eye-watering heights.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her vision for the team is clear: to build a culture of excellence that honors the franchise’s history while pushing it toward new heights.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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But a lot of young executives also are casting weary glances at the aging eminences who’ve been occupying Hollywood’s C-suites seemingly forever.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throne. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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