throne 1 of 2

noun

Definition of thronenext
as in seat

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verb

as in to crown

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Recent Examples of throne
Noun
King Charles sits on a throne inextricably bound up with slavery and colonial extraction. — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 The eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz became first in line to the Spanish throne when her father ascended in 2014. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
What's new, however, is the impact social media has had on throning. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning. — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for throne
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throne
  1. seat
  2. crown
  3. pedestal
  4. enthrone
  5. top
  6. pinnacle
  7. height
  8. eminence
Noun
  • Nationally, Democrats picked up seven Senate seats Tuesday, gaining firm control of the upper chamber and making major inroads in Republican strongholds such as Texas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The 3rd District seat includes Woodland Hills, Reseda and Canoga Park.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of seat
Verb
  • Only two teams were able to successfully defend their title Saturday when the GHSA crowned eight fast-pitch softball champions at the Columbus Softball Complex.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Many fans left a can of Miller Lite at the Uecker statue after the Brewers were crowned World Series champions, a nod to his series of commercials for the beer company in the 1980s.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of crown
Noun
  • The bronze statue of Marianne, by the sculptor Léopold Morice, was added to the center of the square, atop an imposing pedestal, four years later.
    — Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pedestal
Verb
  • The resort, wellness center, villas and residences are enthroned at the top.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • As reason and science were being enthroned, the Gothic Romance exploded, full of emotion and thrills.
    — Guillermo del Toro, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of enthrone
Noun
  • With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The black-and-white palette is easy to match with fall tops, including sweaters and T-shirts.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Since the start of his career, Bryan has had 26 songs scale the pinnacle of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • Indeed, sea levels reached record heights — not seen in more than a century of observations.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All clouds at heights where temperatures dip below freezing have the potential to create icing conditions, according to the FAA.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • Baitz’s story is set in Palm Springs, in December, 2004, at the home of Polly and Lyman Wyeth, an opulent sandstone aerie with meditative views of the desert, a massive Christmas tree, and portraits of eminences like Barry Goldwater.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
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