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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The early months of a season can be challenging for managers due to the seemingly endless international breaks, but the stop-start nature of the fixture list can have its advantages.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Sununu enters the race with several advantages.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The new charm drop spotlights Tyla’s deepening collaborative presence with Pandora.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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These solar spotlights can be either staked in the ground or mounted on the wall, giving you tons of placement flexibility.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here, though, the aggressive Blue Jays hitters are hammering the first hittable pitch from a staff that hates to nibble around the edges.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her vitality contrasts interestingly with his reserve — which could make for nice chemistry, but instead results in us largely ignoring him and focusing our attentions on her.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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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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“Catbird seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seats. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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