ENTHRONE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

enthrone

verb

in-ˈthrōn

Definition of enthrone

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable

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Recent Examples of enthrone In her 2018 opening sermon as Bishop of London, Mullally told the congregation that 105 years ago, suffragettes tried to detonate a bomb under the seat on which she been enthroned moments earlier. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025 The Top 8 will be cut to four, then two, and the top influencer will be enthroned. — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025 He was enthroned in 2021 as the third bishop of the Melbourne Eparchy. — Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025 Khan’s populist and polarizing bid to regain power has been dealt a huge, most likely fatal blow by the institution that once enthroned Khan. — Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for enthrone

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Where a sneaker or flat might’ve kept the outfit in the casual realm, the trendy pump silhouette elevated the ensemble a notch.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The agency will also hike the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax, elevating the taxable income limit from $184,500 to $192,300.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
One of Mitte’s last posts on Instagram this week promoted those showings.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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Her dense imagery, exalting family and the Black communities of her native Columbus, Ohio, made her one of America’s great storytellers in any medium.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Mercury is exalted in Virgo until September 10, so the first part of the month is a good time to get into the logistical weeds about it.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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