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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Princess Leonor has also begun taking on more duties and training as the heir to the throne. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 And the only person who is the correct heir to the throne is Johnny Knoxville. — Julian Le Ballister, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Rivals for the throne finally clashing arms in an epic battle for the future of the kingdom. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the line of succession, Eugenie ranks below Beatrice and her kids, and is the 12th in line for the throne. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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