throned

past tense of throne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throned
Verb
  • Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion is crowned in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • This year’s primary should be wide open, with DeSantis departing, but the party has anointed one candidate, Koger said.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • The pair's relationship suffered after NBC anointed Leno instead of Letterman, as chronicled in the 1996 TV film The Late Shift.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
  • The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Throned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throned. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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