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 system behind the throne The regime can sustain a period of time without public appearances, said Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at London’s Chatham House think tank.
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Kimball remained on the throne Friday evening at the Alamodome, repeating as the 4A Division I state champion with a dominant 62-42 win over Fort Bend Crawford.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the current line of royal succession, Charles’s son, Prince William, is heir to the throne, and his three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — are next.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the current line of royal succession, Charles’ son Prince William is heir to the throne and his three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — are next.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Kimball remained on the throne Friday evening at the Alamodome, repeating as the 4A Division I state champion with a dominant 62-42 win over Fort Bend Crawford.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the current line of royal succession, Charles’s son, Prince William, is heir to the throne, and his three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — are next.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the current line of royal succession, Charles’ son Prince William is heir to the throne and his three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — are next.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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