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as in headquarters
a place from which authority is exercised
all applications had to be submitted at the county seat for proper processing
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as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell down on his well-padded seat
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a capital that is the seat of culture for the whole nation
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as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
one of the first appointments that he made after being seated as president of the state senate
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Recent Examples of seat
Mikelle Street, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
When the jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory in his criminal case, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Though the conversation continued, moments later a gunshot can be heard in video footage and Kirk slumps in his seat.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The characters seated at the dinner table are strangers, but the scene inside is familiar, comforting.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
When the jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory in his criminal case, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
Noun
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Celebratory backslaps, encouraging bum-pats and the fall of opposition wickets celebrated en masse are often an indication of a team’s togetherness.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Public and private investors would develop the Gaza Strip into a center of tech innovation and tourism, with high-rises.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Mariners sit two games ahead of the club for the third and final American League Wild Card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Martin, now 57, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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And in October, the former offensive lineman will be inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor with teammate Lemar Parrish.—
Beryl Love,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The O’Brien Revival is an intermediate, surf-style board that features a tri-fin, swallow-tail design.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the attacker re-aggravated his hamstring at the club’s training hub in Rush Green.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Picton Prince Edward County’s largest town, Picton, serves as a central hub for shops, galleries, and accommodations, including The Royal hotel and Slickers County Ice Cream.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ethiopia will tomorrow inaugurate Africa’s largest dam, a major source of electricity and national pride for the country, but which threatens to fray ties with nations downstream.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook then inaugurated the first two stores in India, respectively located in the financial hub of Mumbai and capital New Delhi, in 2023.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Olsen kept her glam simple for the evening and opted for a terracotta blush on her cheeks and a dusky mauve gloss on her lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Choose products that multitask—like serums that hydrate and brighten, or cream sticks that work on eyes, lips, and cheeks.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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