Occupy a throne (5)

I believe the answer is:

reign

(Other definitions for reign that I've seen before include "Spell in office" , "Hold sway, rule" , "Rule over in Niger" , "Sovereignty" , "Monarch's period" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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