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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Everything bowed to the throne of the shower, which made choosing other things much easier.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Lese majeste cases have sharply increased under King Maha Vajiralongkorn who ascended the throne in 2016 following the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, a figure whose reign lasted more than 70 years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
To justify their repression and retain the throne, despots require a big enemy and manufacture security threats that lead to more wars.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The former consort and her four sons, who would be next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second eldest, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, returned in 2023, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Lese majeste cases have sharply increased under King Maha Vajiralongkorn who ascended the throne in 2016 following the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, a figure whose reign lasted more than 70 years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
To justify their repression and retain the throne, despots require a big enemy and manufacture security threats that lead to more wars.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
The former consort and her four sons, who would be next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second eldest, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, returned in 2023, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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