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throned

/θroʊnd/

Meanings
verb
To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.

Examples :

"The children throned their grandfather on the living room armchair and crowned him with a paper hat for his birthday. "
royal government politics

Related Words

Illustration achievement

achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

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elevated verb

/ˈɛləveɪtɪd/

To raise (something) to a higher position.

"The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling."

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armchair noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/

A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

"My grandfather always sits in his favorite armchair to read the newspaper. "

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position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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auditorium noun

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/

A large room for public meetings or performances.

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

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sovereignty noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/

(of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

"The small island nation asserted its sovereignty by creating its own laws and controlling its own natural resources. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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recognizing verb

/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪn/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

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birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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enthrone verb

/ɪnˈθroʊn/ /ɛnˈθroʊn/

To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture

"After his father's death, the young prince was enthroned in a grand ceremony, officially becoming the new king. "