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Recent Examples of throne
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Some people defended Altman’s business acumen and dismissed his rivals, especially Sutskever and Amodei, as failed aspirants to his throne.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
Tony-winner and Broadway legend André DeShields shines as Old Deuteronomy, and the rest of his litter rises to meet him on his throne.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Some people defended Altman’s business acumen and dismissed his rivals, especially Sutskever and Amodei, as failed aspirants to his throne.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throne
Noun
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Flying into Singapore over the weekend gave me a front row seat to the literal sea of cargo ships sitting idle in the Port of Singapore.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The prospect of empty seats would alarm the television networks and sponsors who have paid top dollar to be associated with the tournament.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the first time in more than a decade, cumulative points totals will determine the 16-driver Chase field that will compete for the title, and the driver who scores the most points in the final 10 races will be crowned champion.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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After the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in September 2022, Charles and Camilla were officially crowned king and queen at their coronation the following May.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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All of that has put Dhillon on a political pedestal for some conservatives who quickly launched a campaign advocating for her promotion at the Justice Department, whether to helm the department outright or to a higher position.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Burke's mannequin is one of those placed on a pedestal, and Bolton says that's intentional.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The resort, wellness center, villas and residences are enthroned at the top.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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As reason and science were being enthroned, the Gothic Romance exploded, full of emotion and thrills.—
Guillermo del Toro,
The Atlantic,
24 Oct. 2025
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This year is your turn to socialize and enjoy life, because your creativity and zest are at a pinnacle!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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This shows the height of the mountain Democrats must climb.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stocks pulled back from their record heights on a shaky Wall Street on Thursday following mixed profit reports from Tesla and other big companies.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s drawn sharp attacks from Conyears-Ervin’s opponents, given the special interest group’s eminence as a leading target of the political left following the 2023 Gaza war.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throne. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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