enthronement

Example Sentences

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He will move from a chair of estate to the ancient coronation chair to be crowned, before moving to the throne chair for the moment of enthronement.

From BBC • May 1, 2023

After his death, Greek television channels played montages of key moments of his life, from his enthronement to his swearing in of the colonels who had led the 1967 coup.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2023

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

Lyly's enthronement was of short duration—a matter of some ten years—but, while it lasted, he reigned supreme.

From John Lyly by Wilson, John Dover