nounπShareAn impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions."He approached the throne reverently."royalgovernmentpoliticshistorystatearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLeadership, particularly the position of a monarch."The new student council members were eager to claim their thrones of leadership. "royalgovernmentpoliticspositionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope."During the cathedral service, the bishop sat on one of the ornate thrones near the altar. "religionarchitectureroyalpositiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOther seats, particularly:"The principal had special chairs for the award ceremony, but they were just high-backed seats; they weren't actual thrones. "royalpoliticsgovernmenthistoryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim."According to some religious texts, thrones are angels who serve as God's justice and authority. "religiontheologysupernaturalbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place on a royal seat; to enthrone."The people cheered as they throned the newly elected class president during the school assembly. "royalgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt."The students' hard work and dedication throned them as the champions of the science fair. "royalgovernmentpoliticspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne."The toddler throned himself on a stack of pillows, declaring himself king of the living room. "royalpositiongovernmentpoliticshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
