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 upstart state assemblymember is at the forefront of a coalition of progressives seeking to block former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from taking the proverbial catbird seat in Gracie Mansion.
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Mom, who’d just flown from Washington state to the Big Apple, fist-pumped her way to a catbird seat on Cloud 9.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 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
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Mom, who’d just flown from Washington state to the Big Apple, fist-pumped her way to a catbird seat on Cloud 9.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catbird seat
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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
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The ownership depth and breadth is a huge strategic advantage.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Food is colorful, local, and seasonal, using Hokkaido ingredients with a French edge, helmed by chef Tatsuya Ozeki.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the argument, some investors say America’s edge is in innovation.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a series of news updates and exclusive, in-depth stories, the Idaho Statesman turns a spotlight onto the problems of traffic and transportation as the Boise area's population keeps growing.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The weekly column takes you behind the scenes and shines a spotlight on unique stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.—
Keith Stewart,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Jess Cooney’s has always demanded top billing.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Estévez lived up to his top billing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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While much of the debate (and excitement) centers on the selection of Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as the headliner, punk rock fans are eager to see how and what opening band Green Day will do with its moment in the national limelight.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Market attention has focused on whether the conflict will widen to other oil-producing countries in the region.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her death increased attention and support for the bill, although the Session app the teen used likely wouldn’t meet the threshold to be restricted.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Catbird seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seat. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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