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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John made sure everyone working on his movies felt like somebody at the head table. Linnea Wicklund, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Trump and other people seated at the head table were evacuated from the room. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 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 An agent grabs Vice President Vance – who is still seated at the head table – by the shoulders, and pulls him out of his chair. Charles Forelle, CBS News, 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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