enthroned; enthroning; enthrones
1
a
: to seat in a place associated with a position of authority or influence
b
: to seat ceremonially on a throne
2
: to assign supreme virtue or value to : exalt
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Examples of enthrone in a Sentence
the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable
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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.
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The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
For the proclamation ceremony enthroning Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria showed up in full formal dress—in Victoria's case, an elegant, bright purple outfit with a matching hat.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 13 Aug. 2023
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The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
King Charles was enthroned with the commanding St. Edward's Crown, used only to crown a new monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Hierarchies in art, with painting and sculpture enthroned at the top, don’t make sense either.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
For the proclamation ceremony enthroning Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria showed up in full formal dress—in Victoria's case, an elegant, bright purple outfit with a matching hat.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 13 Aug. 2023
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“Enthrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthrone. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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