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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As heir to the throne, Elizabeth ultimately took on a role she wasn't born for.
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The league and its media ecosystem were never comfortable with a White player, whether European or American, occupying the throne as basketball's unquestioned king.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In 1910, following the death of his father, King Edward VII, King George V acceded to the throne and Mary became Queen.
—Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The visual subtext is also defiant and uncompromising – notice the two stars on the throne and the AFCON trophy being protected by the Teranga Lions?
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The league and its media ecosystem were never comfortable with a White player, whether European or American, occupying the throne as basketball's unquestioned king.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In 1910, following the death of his father, King Edward VII, King George V acceded to the throne and Mary became Queen.
—Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The visual subtext is also defiant and uncompromising – notice the two stars on the throne and the AFCON trophy being protected by the Teranga Lions?
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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