Phrase guide

chair of state

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A chair reserved for a monarch or other person in authority, often with a canopy hung over it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: state, throne

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chair

Narrower terms: throne

History

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