How to Use the throne in a Sentence

the throne

noun
  • The heir to the throne is dead.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • As the heir to the throne, he would've been briefed.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
  • As the heir to the throne, more eyes are on you.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Bask in them and ascend the throne.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • You're still seated on the throne.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Thanks for keeping the throne warm, champ.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But the King remains on the throne.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • Third in line was Prince William, the heir to the throne.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • At one point, the heir to the throne was shown kissing his wife on the cheek.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 9 July 2025
  • And always maintains her seat in the throne.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • And yet Charles has been on the throne for less than seven months.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Kate gives birth to Prince Louis, who is now fifth in line for the throne.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Princess Leonor of Spain is taking the next step to the throne.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Archie and Lilibet are sixth and seventh in line to the throne.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Andrew was second in line to the throne for 22 years.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Panthers are now two games from sitting back down on the throne.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
  • But the Queen ends with a firm look from the throne, tears still streaming from her eyes.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Cohen asked his guest about the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Andrew is currently eighth in line to the throne.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • For now, though, Brunson’s hold on the throne remains firm.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There are some strong options already vying for the throne.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The fourth son of a fourth son, Egg was never supposed to sit on the throne.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Velázquez drew a straight visual line across the canvas between the throne and the clock.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But his case has transfixed Norway due to his ties to the heir to the throne.
    — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Either way, what does the heir to the throne have in mind for the future and for his brother?
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • The estate is designed to provide income for the heir to the throne.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
  • Drake took the throne for having the most entries on the ongoing chart.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
  • Especially if the heir to the throne has anything to say about it.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2025

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