throne

Example Sentences

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When Marcus died three years later and Commodus took the throne, the era of the Good Emperors came to a disastrous end.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one, as mini Emperor Palpatine sits on the throne, “The Imperial March” song will play.

From The Wall Street Journal

Geoff Ramsey, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, said Cabello has always had his eyes on the throne even though he would be unacceptable to the international and business community.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But like any good power behind the throne, you really didn't see her hand that much, so no one really knew how powerful she was."

From BBC

No one knew if you were at your desk, by the beach or on the throne.

From The Wall Street Journal