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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Noun
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Newer artists have also seen some advantages with the eligibility period not adhering to a typical calendar year.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Falcon Enamelware espresso cup Falcon’s espresso cups have the dual advantages of being cute and durable.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Visionary of the Year title spotlights designers whose work embodies cultural preservation, community impact, and sustainability.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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His vehicle had exempt plates, flashing lights, a radio scanner, spotlights, and other police equipment.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Catbird seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seats. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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