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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Certainly, the Church of England wouldn’t permit the heir to the throne to marry a divorcee.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
His daughter and heir, Princess Leonor, 19, is currently following in her father's footsteps as far as preparation for the throne.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 July 2025
And Prince William will inherit the throne, likely sooner or later.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
Cherries Jubilee goes back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, when Chef Auguste Escoffier is said to have created the dessert in honor of her 60th year on the throne.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
His daughter and heir, Princess Leonor, 19, is currently following in her father's footsteps as far as preparation for the throne.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 July 2025
And Prince William will inherit the throne, likely sooner or later.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025
Cherries Jubilee goes back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, when Chef Auguste Escoffier is said to have created the dessert in honor of her 60th year on the throne.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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