1
as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your fluency in French should put you in the catbird seat for getting the Paris posting
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as in center stage
the center of public attention
in the wake of the natural disaster, this obscure bureaucrat was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the catbird seat
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Recent Examples of catbird seat
The catbird seats were occupied instead by the titans of attention.
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Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
With memory giants like Samsung and SK Hynix cranking up production to keep pace with Nvidia’s Blackwell ramp, Lam is sitting in the catbird seat.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The catbird seats were occupied instead by the titans of attention.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Seems to me that the Giants are in the catbird seat.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
With memory giants like Samsung and SK Hynix cranking up production to keep pace with Nvidia’s Blackwell ramp, Lam is sitting in the catbird seat.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The catbird seats were occupied instead by the titans of attention.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Seems to me that the Giants are in the catbird seat.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catbird seat
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The teams are ranked third and fourth in the Western Conference standings, with Minnesota holding a three-point advantage with 41 points.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Lovett stood tall and stiff at center stage, yet seldom served as the center of attention.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Here's a look at her life 30 years after Clueless put her on center stage.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The Diamondbacks were given a slight edge on betting lines to win more games than the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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From steamy dim sum in bustling teahouses to rooftop bars overlooking glittering skylines—the city blends ancient soul with modern edge.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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His artwork often puts a spotlight on serious issues such as school shootings, the drug epidemic and human trafficking.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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This not only amplifies your social status but also puts a spotlight on your role within a community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Issa’s current 48th District already includes much of East County and a bit of southern Riverside, which would seemingly give him an upper hand in the GOP musical chairs.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Fantastic Four should have an upper hand over Superman overseas, considering that the previous films in the franchise made by 20th Century Fox did more of their business offshore.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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In the tailored world, the double-breasted jacket took top billing, with this historically dressy model styled in a more relaxed way: unbuttoned and paired with polo knits or button-front shirts open at the neck.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Pho Phong Luu The steaming bowls of pho might get top billing but the garlic-fish sauce wings at this Vietnamese cafe pack an umami punch like few others in town.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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Microsoft’s whip hand, more than anything, else, comes down to cold hard cash.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
19 Nov. 2023
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The failure of the ‘red wave’ to materialize means that an old-fashioned socialist will have the whip hand over health care for the next two years.—
Joel Zinberg,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2022
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Samsung won’t miss the opportunity to steal some of Apple’s iPhone 17 limelight with some aggressive discounts, freebies, or a combination of both.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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So no limelight in his homeland this summer then, but Foley’s focus is increasingly laser-like on the sporting part of his business.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Catbird seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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