throne
noun
the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
thrones
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pluralof throne.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ceremony then culminated with Mullally being seated in two different thrones.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Warner Bros.’ sale has become the industry’s game of thrones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
On Friday Netflix aced out Paramount Skydance and Comcast to win this game of media thrones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, led a rising in 1745 to win back the thrones of Britain for his father, the exiled James VIII.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
Then Menelaos led the two guests in to take their seats on thrones and easy chairs in the great hall.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
