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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catbird seats
Noun
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Peng denies such ties, and says Pony’s Chinese expertise may give it advantages in the US — despite the hostile political climate.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The trend, driven by client demand and the advantages of blockchain technology, reflects a shift in Hispanic international trade.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Time Out spotlights Borgerhout’s great foodie spots and galleries galore — including lunch spot Café Josee and Pizza Gallery, which combines both art and food.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lighting, from spotlights to radiant panels, enhances the space and creates dramatic shadows on statues, chairs and objects.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The edges of the island would also create new trip hazards, the committee said.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the attentions of the younger and chronically online become harder to pin down, Range Media Partners has announced a new division, Awareness Creation, meant to target younger audiences for clients that run the gamut from entertainment to sports to brands.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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By May 2024, her fashion line attracted the attentions of Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Greta Gerwig and more for Scheufele’s now-annual Cannes couture show at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Catbird seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seats. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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