throned

past tense of throne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throned
Verb
  • You were crowned by GQ as the best dressed man at last year’s festival.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This reigning Idol champion is Missouri mom Hannah Harper, who won season 24 to become the first female country singer crowned since Underwood took the title in 2005.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kevin, from the reports of many, was not so subtle in his efforts to ramp up his public relations campaign for his candidacy — and in some circles he was anointed as the favorite to be Bob’s successor.
    — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Were the beings who anointed Benjamin Sisko as their Emissary born this way?
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Physiotherapist James Cameron created the Lift for Life resistance program to help older adults improve their strength and balance, according to My London.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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