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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Georgetown more than anyone might have the motivation to take Turners Falls off the throne.
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Wales is a meaningful place for the King, who was the Prince of Wales for 64 years before his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
To secure his right to the throne, Aurangzeb prompted a formal charge against Murad Bakhsh for killing Aurangzeb’s minister, Ali Naqi.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Afternoon The star of the show in Huế is the Forbidden Purple City, built in the early 1800s following the ascension to the throne of the first Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Wales is a meaningful place for the King, who was the Prince of Wales for 64 years before his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
To secure his right to the throne, Aurangzeb prompted a formal charge against Murad Bakhsh for killing Aurangzeb’s minister, Ali Naqi.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Afternoon The star of the show in Huế is the Forbidden Purple City, built in the early 1800s following the ascension to the throne of the first Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the throne
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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