throning

Definition of throningnext
present participle of throne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throning
Verb
  • Outside of golf’s four majors, where dart-throwing approach shots and chip-in birdies suck up most of the oxygen, many annual PGA Tour stops quietly serve a second purpose beyond crowning a champion on Sunday afternoon.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • One of the season’s crowning achievements was its depiction of the game’s iconic Las Vegas Strip, with a size and scale unparalleled by anything else on television.
    Scott Huver, Variety, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
  • The brand is also inaugurating a partnership with Foster Love, a nonprofit for children in foster care.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Five years ago, venture capitalists were pouring money into American startups selling everything from lingerie subscriptions to scheduling software, anointing them with billion-dollar valuations before most even turned a profit.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
  • Otherwise, the evening was more about anointing talent that was arguably overdue for awards recognition.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Throning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throning. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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