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throning

verb

present participle of throne
as in crowning

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  1. crowning
  2. creating
  3. inaugurating
  4. anointing
Verb
  • Previously, Star-Telegram readers voted for their favorite queso, crowning The Original Mexican Eats Cafe as the best in town.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Alex, whom Abella gives a shout-out to in her post, responded in the comments by crowning her the best to ever do it.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowning
Verb
  • It will be closed by leaders who decide that creating new value beats endlessly compressing old value.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the flickering flame of firelight, the stutters take on a zoetrope effect, creating the illusion of rhinos in motion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of creating
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  • The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation.
    — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of inaugurating
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  • Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • By anointing Watson as their franchise savior, the Haslams disregarded all those women.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of anointing
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“Throning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throning. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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