throned

past tense of throne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throned
Verb
  • At 17, she was crowned a Cotton Bowl Princess in the state of Missouri, and with the honor came the chance to escort then-president Harry Truman to the state fair.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the end, The Cheese Curd Shack was crowned the winner of our contest.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • With the press world’s help, Omar Jamal was anointed as the authoritative voice on all political issues concerning Minnesota’s Somali community and the Somali population at large in America.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers signed Díaz for $69 million last December and feted him and his family with a lovely news conference, at which president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman anointed the three-time All-Star as the undisputed closer.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Once that was created, the company answered the demand of its customers for a physical location.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The King’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, is also expected to be consecrated during the ceremony.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, there were only eight African Anglican clergy in Kenya by 1920, and the first Kenyan bishops would not be consecrated until 1955.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Throned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throned. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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