head table

noun

: the table at which the most important people sit during a formal meal
the mayor and other dignitaries at the head table

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Speaking to The New York Post’s Page Six afterward, the singer — who is expecting her first child with husband Carmen Educate — recalled greeting the couple at their head table following her performance. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Trump is wearing a black tux and is seated on stage at the head table. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 John made sure everyone working on his movies felt like somebody at the head table. Linnea Wicklund, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 What happened Saturday night Just minutes into the dinner, attendees in the ballroom heard muffled popping noises and saw the president, first lady, and top officials hurried away from the head table, where journalists representing the White House Correspondents Association were also seated. Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head table

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“Head table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20table. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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