1
a
: the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)
b
: the seat of a deity
2
: royal power and dignity : sovereignty
3
throned; throning
Examples of throne in a Sentence
Noun
The king sat on his throne.
He is next in line for the throne.
the heir to the throne
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Andrew also remains eighth in line to the British throne but could be removed by legislation.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The name comes from the idea of putting someone 'on a throne' to boost your own clout/social capital.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
What separates throning from past discussions about dating up, Chan says, is the social media element.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throne. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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