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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Their father is currently fifth in line to the throne, behind Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, with Archie is sixth and Lilibet seventh.
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Audrey Schmidt, People.com, 4 June 2025
In exchange for providing funds to the heir to the throne, William assists the Duchy of Cornwall in improving life for its residents.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Max Verstappen, who has led all Formula One drivers in points for four consecutive years, looks like he will finally be knocked off the throne this season by one of the two McLaren drivers in front of him.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Andrew, once second-in-line to the throne, has been a constant source of tabloid fodder.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Audrey Schmidt, People.com, 4 June 2025
In exchange for providing funds to the heir to the throne, William assists the Duchy of Cornwall in improving life for its residents.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Max Verstappen, who has led all Formula One drivers in points for four consecutive years, looks like he will finally be knocked off the throne this season by one of the two McLaren drivers in front of him.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Andrew, once second-in-line to the throne, has been a constant source of tabloid fodder.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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