throned

verb

past tense of throne
as in crowned

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  1. crowned
  2. anointed
  3. created
  4. consecrated
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  • Whoever is crowned the champ will take home a $25,000 cash prize and a Kitchen Aid equipment package.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Dominican model was crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2021 and finished as a second runner-up at Miss Universe 2022.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowned
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  • Later, Keldermans and fellow clergy member Katherine Elsner anointed a congregant who was having surgery later that month and then gave her a prayer blanket blessed by the community.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of anointed
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  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Using a form created specifically for the Department of Correction, eligible voters can apply for, receive and return their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of created
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  • In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The King’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, is also expected to be consecrated during the ceremony.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consecrated
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