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noun

ˈsēt How to pronounce seat (audio)
Definition of seatnext
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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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2
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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seat

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verb

1
as in to sit
to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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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
Noun
Cruise and Fallon then broke out into song and dance in their seats. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Democrat Dave Dawson and Republican Chris McGowan are vying for the seat. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Only value builds wealth that outlives the work, that funds a legacy instead of a lifestyle, that seats you at the table instead of leaving you outside it. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Filmmaker John Wilson and I are seated in a kitchen on the 35th floor of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in New York. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
  1. bum
  2. center
  3. sit
  4. induct
  5. tail
  6. hub
  7. inaugurate
  8. cheeks
Noun
  • Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Even then, and with Nix having a bum ankle to Mahomes’ bum knee, the Broncos have shown a lot more in the last year to inspire confidence than the Chiefs have.
    — J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • And both need the metals to build the data centers that will power their AI buildouts.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Build a Command Deck With the Control Center The Control Center was a welcome addition to iOS 7 in 2013, but its implementation still feels more like a junk drawer than a command center.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of center
Verb
  • The audience is therefore not just a number sitting underneath a creator’s profile, but part of the influence itself.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • His platform has also been used to promote fear and misinformation, even to fuel violence that could destabilize sitting governments.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sit
Verb
  • He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002.
    — MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Mackie, who was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002, was all about showmanship.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of induct
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  • One simply went outside through a doggy door, while the other tried to engage the man, walking up to him repeatedly with toys in mouth, tail wagging.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The 2% miss rate that looks like a rounding error to a generalist reads as a five-year tail problem to an operator.
    — Kyle Nakatsuji, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of tail
Noun
  • The city owns 14,900 parcels across the five boroughs, including municipal rooftops, parking lots, and fleet depots, that can be turned into hubs of clean energy production.
    — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, McClatchy newsrooms were cut severely, leaving fewer journalists than ever to cover the fast-growing hubs of the Central Valley.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hub
Verb
  • Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, inaugurated in December 2016 and dedicated to artistic curation, occupies the uppermost levels.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This inaugurated the transatlantic African slave trade, which lasted until 1808, when it was banned by Congress.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaugurate
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  • In the directors’ box, owner-chairman Steve Gibson blows out his cheeks while a euphoric stadium falls over itself with happiness and relief.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The rest of her Emmys look was soft and sweet, with delicate pink shades on her cheeks and lips and a few strokes of liner and mascara to define her blue eyes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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