1
a
: the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)
b
: the seat of a deity
2
: royal power and dignity : sovereignty
3
throned; throning
Examples of throne in a Sentence
Noun
The king sat on his throne.
He is next in line for the throne.
the heir to the throne
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Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
That love affair was set on a collision course with Edward’s birthright to the British throne.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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Noun
In addition to symbolic thrones, there is also a physical throne, once occupied by Pope John Paul II.
—Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
That love affair was set on a collision course with Edward’s birthright to the British throne.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throne. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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