Examples of have a seat in a Sentence
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In fact, the Palestinian Authority didn’t even have a seat at the negotiating table.
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
Including more exhibitors in the conversation could be a logical next step — one that not only strengthens the Academy’s credibility but ensures that those most directly connected to moviegoers have a seat at the table.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 May 2025
Liverpool will have a seat on the board, and will be influential on how Nordstrom evolves.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Technology adoption—especially AI—is now a board-level conversation, and HR is expected to have a seat at the table.
—Bylee Cage Jr, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Tough decisions require all to have a seat at the table.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
On Facebook Marketplace, these chairs always have a seat at the popular table.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Ensuring that all voices have a seat at the table in city decision-making is paramount to successfully serving as a council member.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The representatives for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members including the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Germany demanded that Kyiv have a seat at the table during peace negotiations and have alleged that the U.S. has made concessions to Putin before talks have begun.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
Including more exhibitors in the conversation could be a logical next step — one that not only strengthens the Academy’s credibility but ensures that those most directly connected to moviegoers have a seat at the table.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 May 2025
Liverpool will have a seat on the board, and will be influential on how Nordstrom evolves.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Technology adoption—especially AI—is now a board-level conversation, and HR is expected to have a seat at the table.
—Bylee Cage Jr, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Tough decisions require all to have a seat at the table.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
On Facebook Marketplace, these chairs always have a seat at the popular table.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Ensuring that all voices have a seat at the table in city decision-making is paramount to successfully serving as a council member.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The representatives for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members including the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Germany demanded that Kyiv have a seat at the table during peace negotiations and have alleged that the U.S. has made concessions to Putin before talks have begun.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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