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as in headquarters
a place from which authority is exercised
all applications had to be submitted at the county seat for proper processing
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as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell down on his well-padded seat
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a capital that is the seat of culture for the whole nation
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as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
one of the first appointments that he made after being seated as president of the state senate
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Recent Examples of seat
Terry Ward, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
But when the economy tanked, McKinley lost his seat in Congress.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
In addition, the uniformity of the positions—same orientation and careful positioning of the body—is reminiscent of stone or metal representations of crouching or seated figures dated to between the late La Tène period and the early Roman Empire.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Riders sit upright atop it on a vinyl, sling-style seat.
—Terry Ward, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
But when the economy tanked, McKinley lost his seat in Congress.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Photo : Shawn O'Connor The formal dining room seats up to 20.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
In addition, the uniformity of the positions—same orientation and careful positioning of the body—is reminiscent of stone or metal representations of crouching or seated figures dated to between the late La Tène period and the early Roman Empire.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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The center, founded by MarySue Lindsay, a teacher and principal for 20 years, will start its standard hours and operations Tuesday, Feb. 18.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most garden centers sell succulent or cactus potting mix blends.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The bigger screen sizes each sit on two flat, narrow feet that are dark gray metal.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Man United currently sits 15th in the 20-team Premier League two-thirds of the way through the season, 31 points behind leading Liverpool.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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His name now graces streets, parks, schools and universities, and Malcolm X Day is celebrated in more than a dozen states, including Nebraska, which inducted Malcolm X into its hall of fame in 2024.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Wayans family will also be honored at the ceremony and inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Conversation Starters: The long tail of a heated U.S.-Canada rivalry More best-on-best international hockey, please.—
Alex Kirshner,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The long, bony tail—a vestige of its dinosaurian past—contrasts sharply with the modern short tail of Baminornis zhenghensis, prompting the aforementioned reevaluation of its place on the evolutionary tree.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, is one of India's largest cities and a major cultural and economic hub.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Tariffs and trade too The three-day Munich conference was a hub of crisscrossing diplomacy on issues of politics, economics, and defense and security, with top envoys on hand from places as diverse as Syria and Saudi Arabia, and Japan and South Korea, as well as many European leaders.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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By inaugurating the era of development aid, the U.S. was strategically using the concept of universality to undermine what was left of the British, French and Belgian colonial empires while guaranteeing its own access to new markets in developing countries.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
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Charles Baudelaire translated him, inaugurating Poe-mania in France.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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