throned

past tense of throne

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throned
Verb
  • After Chiba, the inaugural XGL season concludes with a July 24-26 events at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where the first X Games League champion will be crowned.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Within a silent courtyard is the Italian restaurant Al Ventidue, crowned by a glass dome and a travertine nymphaeum-style fountain.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 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
  • Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • In 1988, Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without papal consent.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • In Florida, which has long been ground zero for GOP experiments in education reform, there are four, three of which were consecrated by Florida Senate Bill 266 in 2023.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
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“Throned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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