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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George, as William’s eldest, is next in line to the throne after his father.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
At the start of the series, King Edward the Confessor sits on the throne without an heir, creating a succession crisis that will tear the kingdom apart.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
As for Princess Amalia, the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the 21-year-old gravitated toward youthful finesse with a touch of sophistication.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
At the start of the series, King Edward the Confessor sits on the throne without an heir, creating a succession crisis that will tear the kingdom apart.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
As for Princess Amalia, the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the 21-year-old gravitated toward youthful finesse with a touch of sophistication.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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