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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The same project is also new to the throne on the Top Album Sales chart, which takes into account all formats, both physical and digital.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
King Abdullah, 63, and Queen Rania share kids Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, 28, Princess Salma, 23, and Prince Hashem, and neither of their daughters are in line for the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Upon his death, his young son took the throne as Edward VI, a king who, with the help of Cromwell’s protégé, Ralph Sadler, and former allies like Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer, transformed England into a decidedly Protestant nation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Season 2 will follow the aftermath of the battle between David and Goliath and David’s rise to the throne.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
King Abdullah, 63, and Queen Rania share kids Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, 28, Princess Salma, 23, and Prince Hashem, and neither of their daughters are in line for the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Upon his death, his young son took the throne as Edward VI, a king who, with the help of Cromwell’s protégé, Ralph Sadler, and former allies like Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer, transformed England into a decidedly Protestant nation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Season 2 will follow the aftermath of the battle between David and Goliath and David’s rise to the throne.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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