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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Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage solely for ornamental purposes, there are distinct physiological advantages to plants that have it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Despite their advantages, these systems raise important concerns.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Situated at the summit of Mount Davidson, the historic 103-foot-tall cross will be illuminated by spotlights beginning Saturday evening.—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hardened violators often pitch out their firearms, spotlights, and other equipment used in breaking the law, know-ing that wardens must present such evidence in court to get a conviction.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But future business concerns were parked on Wednesday night as attentions turned to near-endless trays of champagne, cocktails and canapés.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dedicates to vocal work, focuses attentions on her acting lessons, gives clear attention to her dancing.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Catbird seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seats. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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