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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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Instead of transforming into the strongest man in the galaxy to protect his throne from the evil duo of Skeletor (voiced by Jared Leto) and Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie), earthbound Adam parries HR complaints while sitting behind a desk plate that labels his gender identity not as He-Man but He/Him.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Just kidding, but really, dad-like pairs have been de-throned by low-profile sneakers that have a low sole and slim exterior.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Inside, there’s a unique two-tone color split for throne-like front seats and rear jump seats, with standard Dinamica—akin to nubby Alcantara—dressing seat inserts and door trim.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Instead of transforming into the strongest man in the galaxy to protect his throne from the evil duo of Skeletor (voiced by Jared Leto) and Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie), earthbound Adam parries HR complaints while sitting behind a desk plate that labels his gender identity not as He-Man but He/Him.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
The democracy-mocking GOP disgracefully re-throned the infamous pretend-sident just in time to be the guest of horror at America’s semiquincentennial.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Just kidding, but really, dad-like pairs have been de-throned by low-profile sneakers that have a low sole and slim exterior.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throne. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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