ENTHRONE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

enthrone

verb

in-ˈthrōn

Definition of enthrone

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable

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Recent Examples of enthrone In her 2018 opening sermon as Bishop of London, Mullally told the congregation that 105 years ago, suffragettes tried to detonate a bomb under the seat on which she been enthroned moments earlier. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025 The Top 8 will be cut to four, then two, and the top influencer will be enthroned. — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025 He was enthroned in 2021 as the third bishop of the Melbourne Eparchy. — Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025 Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan. — Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for enthrone

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The victory denies Abbott a fourth term and elevates an Austin state representative who built her campaign around public education, household costs and criticism of the state's Republican leadership.

— Blaise Gainey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
The election also elevates a number of state and gubernatorial candidates who made stricter regulation of data centers a key part of their campaigns.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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Rather than campaign for Whatley, he's been promoting his new book criticizing fellow Republicans.

— Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
The pastor successfully converted his personal popularity into votes by promoting unity — both among Kansans and between political parties.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

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Her dense imagery, exalting family and the Black communities of her native Columbus, Ohio, made her one of America’s great storytellers in any medium.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Mercury is exalted in Virgo until September 10, so the first part of the month is a good time to get into the logistical weeds about it.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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