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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Not just that, Andrew, who remains eighth in line to the throne, seems to be taking advantage of the loopholes.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2025
The king disclosed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024, less than 18 months after taking the throne.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
When the Fairy Princess returns to Kansas City this week 90 years after first appearing here, Olivia Pikul will assume the throne for the fifth consecutive year.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Prince William's appearance on The Reluctant Traveler included many revelations about his personal life and the pressures of being heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2025
The king disclosed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024, less than 18 months after taking the throne.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
When the Fairy Princess returns to Kansas City this week 90 years after first appearing here, Olivia Pikul will assume the throne for the fifth consecutive year.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Prince William's appearance on The Reluctant Traveler included many revelations about his personal life and the pressures of being heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the throne
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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