enthronement

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The installation - historically known as an enthronement - marks the symbolic start of Dame Sarah's public ministry as the Archbishop of Canterbury.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It has also been deployed at the enthronement of royals, as well as their funerals.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2022

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2021

Tuesday’s ceremony also marked the 30th anniversary of Bartholomew’s enthronement as patriarch, the longest reign of any patriarch on record, according to Elpidophoros.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2021

They grew less contented with the dustbin, and ambition dictated to Dave an enthronement on an iron post at the entrance, under the archway.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend