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Recent Examples of throne
Staff Author,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Prince William, heir to the British throne, lives a privileged life that is alien to most.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 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.
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Creg Stephenson | [email protected],
al,
14 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Born in Monaco on September 5, just one year after his older sister, Charlotte, Pierre Casiraghi is the eighth in line for the Monégasque throne.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Prince William, heir to the British throne, lives a privileged life that is alien to most.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
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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 | [email protected],
al,
14 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throne
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.
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Perhaps more importantly, WWE will crown both the King and Queen of the Ring, with the winners of their respective tournaments earning the right to challenge for a world title at SummerSlam on August 1 and 2.
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My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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Chef Rob McDaniel is an expert at taking nostalgic Southern dishes and elevating them onto impressive new pedestals.
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The statue is an enduring and familiar symbol of the World's Columbian Exposition, but is not the same one that was mounted on a pedestal in the World's Fair's Court of Honor waterway.
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The resort, wellness center, villas and residences are enthroned at the top.
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As reason and science were being enthroned, the Gothic Romance exploded, full of emotion and thrills.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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Platform Sandals Inspired by Martha Stewart Forget sky-high stilettos — Stewart is embracing a more comfortable way to add height.
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The yacht features four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner's suite, and a luminous main deck with full-height glazing.
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After Mike Piazza’s towering fly ball settled into the web of Bernie Williams’s mitt to finish off yet another save for Mariano Rivera, Roger, needing only his twinkly eminence as a press pass, led the way to the champagne shower in the Yankees locker room.
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throne. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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