How to Use throne in a Sentence
throne
noun- The king sat on his throne.
- He is next in line for the throne.
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No thrones, no crowns, no kings!
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Could those who are on top right now be knocked off their thrones?
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Louis is the youngest of the trio and is fourth in line to the British throne.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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One golden throne has been sold for a king’s ransom.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Take your throne again, Pat Riley.
—Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
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Just call it the ultimate throne.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
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God does not speak, sit on a throne, stretch out an arm, rest or become angry.
—Randy L. Friedman, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
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There is a Bridgerton throne strewn with roses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
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Take a seat on an icy throne—the cold never bothered you anyway.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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George, who is second in line to the British throne, was born two weeks later.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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New throne There will be a new champion in Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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The king returns to his throne tonight after a few months off, and he's set to steal all the headlines.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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So was William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
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The monarch was a pillar of British life during her 70 years on the throne.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
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The queen of the Polish town of Łeba does not wear a crown or sit on a throne.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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And, for the first time in most of our lifetimes, a king ascended to the British throne.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
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Game of thrones The team started by taking mating pairs out of a colony away from any queen.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
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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
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Prince William, heir to the British throne, lives a privileged life that is alien to most.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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Charles is the oldest person to ever assume the British throne.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2024
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Witch hazel has been a skin-care staple since Queen Victoria was on the throne.
—Taylore Glynn, Allure, 20 Dec. 2022
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The new baby will be 13th in the line of succession to the British throne.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
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Her younger brother, Crown Prince Haakon, 49, is heir to the throne.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2022
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Eight of Grace's grandchildren are in line for the Monégasque throne.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 23 June 2026
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Desler moved to stand beside the Emperor’s throne and stayed there, hands clasped behind her back.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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George is the oldest of the Wales’ three children and is second in line to the British throne.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
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Succession to the Mughal peacock throne was rarely simple.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Prince George Prince George, 9, is second in line to the British throne.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Apr. 2023
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