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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
Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
And that’s who’s going to flip these seats come the midterm election.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Above it, a rooftop level — expected to seat up to 300 people — is designed as a gathering space, with views and an atmosphere tailored for events and nightlife.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The camp culminates with campers performing insdie the 1,044-seat Musco Center for the Arts.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
And that’s who’s going to flip these seats come the midterm election.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the time of the crash, a person under arrest was seated in the back of the patrol vehicle.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Above it, a rooftop level — expected to seat up to 300 people — is designed as a gathering space, with views and an atmosphere tailored for events and nightlife.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
Noun
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Her assignment, along with another non-skiing ski bum friend of hers, was to secure that spot.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trying to warm up your bum from the cold was said to produce heavier periods.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Already the conflict has seen hundreds killed, with a blast at a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul on March 16, 2026, killing more than 400 people, according to Afghanistan’s Taliban government.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Back in Washington, lawmakers who sat alongside Rubio on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee affirmed that serious discussions were underway.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Experts have long warned that routers sit at the edge of every connected environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Voight was on hand to help induct his brother into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when Taylor received that honor in 2016.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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No, quite literally, he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to the famously brilliant tail of a peacock.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service posted a dramatic video on X, captured by one of its employees, showing a fireball with a long tail hurtling across a cloudless sky.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The combination creates one of the world’s largest independent studios with major creative hubs in the five continents and capabilities spanning all genres and formats.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Among the historical artists appearing are Conceptual artist Bettina (1927–2020), whose solo exhibition at Cento gallery will be her first ever in the UK, and artist and photographer David Wojnarowicz (1954–1992), whose solo show will inaugurate the Carlton Place Gallery at the Modern Institute.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 Mar. 2026
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The hostages were eventually released — on the day Republican Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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His sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks were undeniably adorable.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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