throne

noun

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\ ˈthrōn

Definition of throne

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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 thrones plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy

throne

verb

throned; throning

Definition of throne (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to seat on a throne

2 : to invest with kingly rank or power

intransitive verb

1 : to sit on a throne

2 : to hold kingly power

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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun For example, everyone knows Queen Elizabeth II, heir to the throne Prince Charles, and younger royals like Prince Harry and Prince William. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 May 2022 So hanging in the balance was the heir to the East throne. — Larry Starks, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2022 Other contenders for the Heritage House throne include Antonio (Tonatiuh), whose coming-out Joe handled poorly, and ultra-ambitious and frustratingly overlooked Mateo (Augusto Aguilera). — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2022 The throne speech will be the first delivered by Simon, a former diplomat who is Canada’s first Indigenous governor general. — Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021 The Pixel series has often felt more like an afterthought than a real challenger to Samsung’s Android throne. — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 Nov. 2021 Snook's character, nicknamed Shiv, is an heir to the Roy fortune, and sometimes the apparent heir to the company throne. — NBC News, 18 Oct. 2021 Because Prince Albert never married Coste, their son, Alexandre Grimaldi-Coste, is not technically in line to the Monegasque throne; Prince Albert didn't even acknowledge him until 2005. — Jeva Lange, The Week, 15 Sep. 2021 Game of Thrones used to be the only genre television show sitting on the Emmys throne. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020 California currently does not have an official sport, so don’t expect any de-throning drama from other athletes. — Andrea Alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, 19 Jan. 2018 See More

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