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What is a homonym for throne?

There isn't a perfect homonym for "throne" in the English language. A homonym is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. While "throne" sounds similar to "thrown," they are spelled differently and have different meanings.

* Throne: A chair for a sovereign or other important person.

* Thrown: Past participle of the verb "to throw."

However, there are some words that sound similar but have different spellings and meanings, such as:

* Thrawn: (Scottish) stubborn, perverse

* Thorne: a type of thorny shrub

While these words sound similar to "throne," they are not true homonyms.

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