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.
Examples of the throne in a Sentence
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Queen Margrethe of Denmark kicked off the year by making history as the first Danish monarch to voluntarily step down from the throne in nearly 900 years, and another sovereign is reportedly toying with the same idea.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
In the show’s final scene, Elena is back in her seat on the throne, with Herbert’s body in a nearby glass coffin (just like her nightmarish father in the series premiere).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
It’s not known why William, the heir to the throne, is not named in Jones’ court documents.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The film picks up as George’s brother abdicates the throne, leaving George as the head of the British monarchy in 1937.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Crown Prince Hussein is heir to the throne, followed by his younger brother, Prince Hashem.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The country, meanwhile, was only just starting to get used to the absence of Elizabeth and the end of her 70 years on the throne.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
During his time as Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, Charles made a central part of his work to promote tolerance and greater understanding between different faiths and communities.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Yet before Richardson’s arrival, there were plenty of heirs to the throne.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
In the show’s final scene, Elena is back in her seat on the throne, with Herbert’s body in a nearby glass coffin (just like her nightmarish father in the series premiere).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
It’s not known why William, the heir to the throne, is not named in Jones’ court documents.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The film picks up as George’s brother abdicates the throne, leaving George as the head of the British monarchy in 1937.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Crown Prince Hussein is heir to the throne, followed by his younger brother, Prince Hashem.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The country, meanwhile, was only just starting to get used to the absence of Elizabeth and the end of her 70 years on the throne.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
During his time as Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, Charles made a central part of his work to promote tolerance and greater understanding between different faiths and communities.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Yet before Richardson’s arrival, there were plenty of heirs to the throne.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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