How to Use the throne in a Sentence

the throne

noun
Definition of the thronenext
  • Gold matters, and countries around the world entered these Olympics more confident than ever in their chances to somehow snatch the throne.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024
  • The big picture: What made the sport popular is what's kept it on the throne of popular things to do — accessibility and a smaller time commitment.
    — Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 23 July 2024
  • As heir to the throne and the next Duke of Cornwall, Prince William’s net worth is particularly interesting.
    — Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
  • Princess Leonor of Spain is taking the next step to the throne.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Kate gives birth to Prince Louis, who is now fifth in line for the throne.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Jan. 2023
  • In the run-up to the big event, the heir to the throne will hop across the pond for a visit to New York City.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • His brother, Prince William, is next in line for the throne.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Archie and Lilibet are sixth and seventh in line to the throne.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • And yet Charles has been on the throne for less than seven months.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • It’s not known why William, the heir to the throne, is not named in Jones’ court documents.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The Queen, 83, is the longest-serving monarch in Europe and has been atop the throne for 52 years.
    — Ellen Connelly Taaffe, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Prince William, the heir to the throne, returned to royal duties Feb. 7.
    — Sylvia Hui, Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The estate is designed to provide income for the heir to the throne.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
  • Thor is the God of Thunder and is next in line to take the throne in his homeland Asgard.
    — Kori Williams, Seventeen, 16 Feb. 2023
  • For now, the throne of the world’s oldest dog remains empty.
    — Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The tag team picked up the win in the opening match and then went by the throne to stand alongside Cassandro for the rest of the event.
    — Hector Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The single has now earned just two stays on the throne, out of six total weeks spent on the tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • She's done what she was supposed to do — put her son on the throne — and now she's discarded.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 June 2024
  • In doing so, their nine-year-old son, Prince George, became second-in-line to the throne.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The film picks up as George’s brother abdicates the throne, leaving George as the head of the British monarchy in 1937.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The bigger picture is that Rhaenyra is absolutely the heir to the throne.
    — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
  • Returning to the city, Prince Akeem hopes to track down his son to serve as the rightful heir to the throne of Zamunda.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2023
  • Aegon usurped the throne all sneaky like from Rhaenyra and her husband, Daemon.
    — Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
  • Crown Prince Hussein is heir to the throne, followed by his younger brother, Prince Hashem.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Crown Prince Hussein is heir to the throne, followed by his 19-year-old brother, Prince Hashem.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
  • His parents divorced, which was highly unusual — for the heir to the throne and his wife to do.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The real Jane Grey was used as a pawn in a plot to maintain the throne of England under Protestant rule.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2024
  • Until someone somehow kicks them off the throne, pick against them at your own risk.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
  • Perhaps there could be an evil Loki variant who pushes the good one off the throne?
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Yet before Richardson’s arrival, there were plenty of heirs to the throne.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024

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