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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
Mikelle Street, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
When the jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory in his criminal case, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Though the conversation continued, moments later a gunshot can be heard in video footage and Kirk slumps in his seat.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The characters seated at the dinner table are strangers, but the scene inside is familiar, comforting.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
When the jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory in his criminal case, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
Noun
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Celebratory backslaps, encouraging bum-pats and the fall of opposition wickets celebrated en masse are often an indication of a team’s togetherness.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the center’s allegations are of another type.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The case then sat unsolved for years, until recent advances in forensic genetic DNA technology would become critical to this investigation.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bonneville, sitting behind her, grabbed her hand for the last 15 minutes and didn’t let go.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Kelly burst onto the Paris fashion scene in the 1980s, becoming the first American and the first Black designer inducted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vossen was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle and honored as Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Anthem Awards.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The O’Brien Revival is an intermediate, surf-style board that features a tri-fin, swallow-tail design.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His grand plans for his production company, Nateland, which is already a multimedia hub for wholesome humor, include, among many other projects, an amusement park.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ethiopia will tomorrow inaugurate Africa’s largest dam, a major source of electricity and national pride for the country, but which threatens to fray ties with nations downstream.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook then inaugurated the first two stores in India, respectively located in the financial hub of Mumbai and capital New Delhi, in 2023.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Olsen kept her glam simple for the evening and opted for a terracotta blush on her cheeks and a dusky mauve gloss on her lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Choose products that multitask—like serums that hydrate and brighten, or cream sticks that work on eyes, lips, and cheeks.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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