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.

Examples of the throne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But before the 13-year-old succeeds to the throne, George has already expressed interest in other career areas as well. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Phased out in the late 1960s, the second in line to the throne will be spared this particular humiliation. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Written by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, the book claims (according to reports) that after Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in 1997, Spencer got into a heated argument with Charles, then still heir to the throne. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

After crash landing on the dark world directly onto the homing beacon, EO and his crazy crew are apprehended by a gang of warrior henchmen and hauled into the throne room to face the wicked alien ruler who is imprisoned in anger and hate. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the throne

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
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