1
as in advantages
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 spotlights
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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Noun
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But why doesn’t this happen more often in German football, given the advantages the country has and offers?—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Polymer solar cells offer advantages Researchers have also maintained that polymer solar cells offer advantages such as light weight, flexibility, and solution processability, but their practical application has long been limited by insufficient operational stability and performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was especially true at Dennis Basso, where brocade dresses were displayed underneath spotlights at the Columbus Citizen foundation, feeling right at home in the Gilded Age mansion’s foyer.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Permanent and temporary exhibitions delve into the art of moviemaking, director spotlights, avant-garde filmmakers, and other aspects of the filmmaking world.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Skipping prep can lead to lifting edges or little imperfections that’ll drive you crazy later.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Place the pie on the heated stone or skillet and bake until the edges are set and the center is still slightly jiggly, 40 to 50 minutes.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both squads now turn attentions to their respective Summit League Championship tournaments this coming week.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Catbird seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seats. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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