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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The series fuses zombie horror with historical drama and political thriller, as rival factions compete to seize the throne.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Metallica Returns to No. 1 Metallica returns to the throne on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart as Load reappears on the tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Within weeks of its formation in the spring of ’06, Hyde became the throne room at the end of empire.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Bottas ended his stint with the Sauber F1 team last year after a management restructuring that saw Mattia Binotto take the throne as the team's CEO and CTO.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Metallica Returns to No. 1 Metallica returns to the throne on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart as Load reappears on the tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Within weeks of its formation in the spring of ’06, Hyde became the throne room at the end of empire.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Bottas ended his stint with the Sauber F1 team last year after a management restructuring that saw Mattia Binotto take the throne as the team's CEO and CTO.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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