high table
noun
: an elevated table in the dining room of a British college for use by the master and fellows and distinguished guests
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The waiting area, styled more like an airport lounge than a standard gate, has a mix of high tables, sofas and leather chairs.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
There are children eating from high tables downstairs and octogenarians playing cards upstairs.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
And Shapiro came into his job interview with demands, asking for guarantees and a seat at the high table.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
The wheelhouse, while serving as command center to the captain and crew, also accommodates guests with a pair of elevated sofas with high tables.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
There are children eating from high tables downstairs and octogenarians playing cards upstairs.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
And Shapiro came into his job interview with demands, asking for guarantees and a seat at the high table.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
The wheelhouse, while serving as command center to the captain and crew, also accommodates guests with a pair of elevated sofas with high tables.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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“High table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20table. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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