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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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as in bums
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell down on his well-padded seat
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as in capitals
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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as in inducts
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 seats
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The 48th Congressional District is one of five California seats Democrats hope to flip under redrawn political maps backed by voters last fall.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
When the first round of seats were up for election in 2024, backers poured in over $13 million.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The total number of bus seats has been increased from an initial 10,000 to 12,000 on school days, and 18,000 on non-school days when matches take place.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The usual seats around the East Village bar’s three tables are stashed away because the staff are expecting the biggest crowd in years.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Seat belts and child safety seats are incredibly important, especially for our youngest passengers.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Trump put tremendous pressure on state senators to approve a new map that would have added two Republican seats.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Omar Kardoudi
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Thanks to its unique powertrain, the Luce seats more people than any other Ferrari vehicle, including the Purosangue SUV.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The smaller airplane which seats about 140, helps the carrier fly to new markets because passenger demand can initially be unpredictable.
—Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
No reservations are required to drink or dine in the new lounge, which seats 25 to 30 guests.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Some of our top picks include this wicker planter set that showcases plants and this five-piece dining set that seats up to four people.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
For compact spaces, the Serwall Dining Set comfortably seats four around a smaller card-table-style setup, while the larger Jocoevol Dining Table accommodates up to nine guests.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
The three-story addition featured a new primary suite, a movie theater that seats 20, an office, and a wine cellar.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
The private dining room, which seats up to 60 guests, is one of the region’s best.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Noun
On Thursday, trying to reserve seats for Imax and other premium screenings via the AMC ticketing app and its website became an epic journey of its own.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The 48th Congressional District is one of five California seats Democrats hope to flip under redrawn political maps backed by voters last fall.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
When the first round of seats were up for election in 2024, backers poured in over $13 million.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The total number of bus seats has been increased from an initial 10,000 to 12,000 on school days, and 18,000 on non-school days when matches take place.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The usual seats around the East Village bar’s three tables are stashed away because the staff are expecting the biggest crowd in years.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Seat belts and child safety seats are incredibly important, especially for our youngest passengers.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Trump put tremendous pressure on state senators to approve a new map that would have added two Republican seats.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Verb
The all-electric passenger version seats up to 10 in a business-class layout or six in a VIP configuration, with lavatories, climate control, ambient lighting, and oversized windows.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Thanks to its unique powertrain, the Luce seats more people than any other Ferrari vehicle, including the Purosangue SUV.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The smaller airplane which seats about 140, helps the carrier fly to new markets because passenger demand can initially be unpredictable.
—Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
No reservations are required to drink or dine in the new lounge, which seats 25 to 30 guests.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Some of our top picks include this wicker planter set that showcases plants and this five-piece dining set that seats up to four people.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
For compact spaces, the Serwall Dining Set comfortably seats four around a smaller card-table-style setup, while the larger Jocoevol Dining Table accommodates up to nine guests.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
The three-story addition featured a new primary suite, a movie theater that seats 20, an office, and a wine cellar.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
The private dining room, which seats up to 60 guests, is one of the region’s best.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Riyadh was transformed into global locations including Mumbai, Shanghai, and other major international capitals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Bodrum and Göcek have emerged as the country’s answer to the Mediterranean’s luxury capitals, complete with chic beach clubs, designer outposts, sophisticated marinas and an increasingly ambitious restaurant scene.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The canyon sits within the larger Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area—120,000 acres of land with five different climatic zones, ranging from alpine to high desert.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Beasley, who played in MLS with the Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo along with four stops in Europe (PSV, Rangers, Manchester City and Hannover 96), and a trip to Mexico (Puebla), sits alone as the only male to appear in four FIFA World Cups for the USMNT.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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Everyone offers their name and kisses everyone else, and women scrape their lipstick off other people’s cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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With a prosthetic nose, forehead, a set of cheeks and an upper lip to attach, that’s where accuracy took a bit of a back seat.—
Carita Rizzo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Leo's visit signals a return of papal attention to Europe's Christian roots after Pope Francis largely stayed away from the traditional centers of Christianity in favor of smaller Catholic communities farther away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Leo's visit signals a return of papal attention to Europe’s Christian roots after Pope Francis largely stayed away from the traditional centers of Christianity in favor of smaller Catholic communities farther away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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To help conserve power, Polydrops installs a downsized 10,000-BTU air conditioning/heatpump unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The flow and strategy of the attack When a user installs the Dashlane app on a new device and attempts to enroll it in their existing account, Dashlane first verifies the account holder’s identity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The business also has made Space Shuttle drag parachutes for the orbiter, and parachutes that deploy from the tails of F-22 and F-35 military jets to break them from unrecoverable stalls or spins.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Galactic collisions can stretch spiral arms out into long tidal tails, boosting a galaxy’s size.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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