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 the wife of Prince William, who is heir to the throne, Princess Kate is destined to become queen consort one day, giving her the rare opportunity to sport the sparkler.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The museum allowed Garde to remove samples from the throne, and the whole thing was reassembled.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
On Christmas, the Broncos will take a short flight up to Kansas City to witness the death throes of a franchise that only has a couple of games left on the throne.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
Everything that happens after, as David grows into a strapping, stout-hearted man (now voiced by Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham) and eventually challenges Saul for the throne that is rightly his, is checked off in fairly rote fashion.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The museum allowed Garde to remove samples from the throne, and the whole thing was reassembled.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
On Christmas, the Broncos will take a short flight up to Kansas City to witness the death throes of a franchise that only has a couple of games left on the throne.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
Everything that happens after, as David grows into a strapping, stout-hearted man (now voiced by Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham) and eventually challenges Saul for the throne that is rightly his, is checked off in fairly rote fashion.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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