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The Denver Housing Authority also will have a seat at the table in negotiations for any community benefits agreement, or CBA, that involves the Osage property, according to the sale agreement.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
With major conferences running the show, St. Bonaventure and Florida International don’t even have a seat at the table.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In John Wick, the Ruska Roma are one of the criminal organizations that have a seat at the High Table.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 June 2025
Regardless, Trump’s criticism of Europe follows other events where the continent has struggled to have a seat around the table, including in peace conversations between Ukraine and Russia.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 25 June 2025
What would the first flight to Mars look like?
While no humans would have a seat on the first flight to Mars, Starship won't be empty.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2025
In fact, the Palestinian Authority didn’t even have a seat at the negotiating table.
—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
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
With major conferences running the show, St. Bonaventure and Florida International don’t even have a seat at the table.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In John Wick, the Ruska Roma are one of the criminal organizations that have a seat at the High Table.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 June 2025
Regardless, Trump’s criticism of Europe follows other events where the continent has struggled to have a seat around the table, including in peace conversations between Ukraine and Russia.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 25 June 2025
What would the first flight to Mars look like?
While no humans would have a seat on the first flight to Mars, Starship won't be empty.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2025
In fact, the Palestinian Authority didn’t even have a seat at the negotiating table.
—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
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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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