enthrone

verb

en·​throne in-ˈthrōn How to pronounce enthrone (audio)
en-
enthroned; enthroning; enthrones
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transitive verb

1
a
: to seat in a place associated with a position of authority or influence
b
: to seat ceremonially on a throne
2
: to assign supreme virtue or value to : exalt
enthronement
in-ˈthrōn-mənt How to pronounce enthrone (audio)
en-
noun

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the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable
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The Top 8 will be cut to four, then two, and the top influencer will be enthroned. — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025 He was enthroned in 2021 as the third bishop of the Melbourne Eparchy. — Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025 The resort, wellness center, villas and residences are enthroned at the top. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 As reason and science were being enthroned, the Gothic Romance exploded, full of emotion and thrills. — Guillermo Del Toro, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthrone

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First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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The first known use of enthrone was in 1543

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“Enthrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enthrone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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enthrone

verb
en·​throne in-ˈthrōn How to pronounce enthrone (audio)
enthroned; enthroning
1
a
: to install in office or in a position of authority
b
: to install formally on a throne
2
: to place high value on : exalt
enthronement
-mənt How to pronounce enthrone (audio)
noun
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