the throne
noun
: the position of king or queen
He is next in line for the throne.
He ascended the throne after the death of his father.
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Both estates were established hundreds of years ago to provide income for the sovereign and the heir to the throne, respectively.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm ascended to the throne of a newly unified Germany.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
William, who was the duke of Normandy, took issue with the appointment, claiming he’d been destined for the throne, and invaded Britain.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Cohen asked his guest about the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm ascended to the throne of a newly unified Germany.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
William, who was the duke of Normandy, took issue with the appointment, claiming he’d been destined for the throne, and invaded Britain.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Cohen asked his guest about the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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