ascend (to) the throne

phrase

: to become a king or queen

He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth kills the king and ascends to the throne.

Examples of ascend (to) the throne in a Sentence

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And how does William, who will one day ascend to the throne, feel about it? — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025

The best thing to do is to step into the spotlight and ascend the throne. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025

Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025

But so will excitement as the presumptive nominee, Kamala Harris, continues to ascend to the throne. — airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024