enthrone

Example Sentences

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The fund helped steady the finances of war-ravaged Europe, enthrone the dollar as the international currency and shore up U.S. allies from Britain to Korea.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2017

And the knights launched a revolt to enthrone the son of one of them, 20-year-old Stanislas Parvulesco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2015

Gladly Japan poured out the equivalent of a million dollars a day for 16 days to enthrone "The Son of Heaven."

From Time Magazine Archive

Of these the Legitimists want to enthrone former King Alfonso XIII's third son Don Juan.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Even if Illyrio is the friend you think him," the knight said stubbornly, "he is not powerful enough to enthrone you by himself, no more than he could your brother."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin