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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
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
Gray, who won his House seat last year by less than 200 votes, represents a Central Valley district Trump won.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Some members of McNair’s staff, including Alvin Gentry, Paul Johnson and Phil Jabour, were seated in the front row along with Perry’s wife, Kim.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Police found the woman unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle around 3 a.m. on South Capitol Boulevard, just north of West Crescent Rim Drive, on April 15, according to the news release.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
Gray, who won his House seat last year by less than 200 votes, represents a Central Valley district Trump won.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Weinstein’s appearance in court remained largely unchanged from prior proceedings: He was seated in a wheelchair and sported a dark-blue suit.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Some members of McNair’s staff, including Alvin Gentry, Paul Johnson and Phil Jabour, were seated in the front row along with Perry’s wife, Kim.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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Research shows harboring resentment erodes your mental and physical health, consuming your thoughts, keeping the hurt at the center of your daily activities, weighing you down and depleting energy that could be channeled into more positive and creative directions.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For philosophers like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, the capacity to give true attention to another being lies at the absolute center of ethical life.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The all-white, lace-up tennis sneaker sat upon a yellowed, rubber sole, showcasing Autry’s clean aesthetic and sportswear technology.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Brownsville resident Rene Medrano's home sits 20 miles from the coast.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Tight end Antonio Gates, a former Charger, will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, alongside cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tracks from any of the approximately 400 legends will be eligible, including judge Lionel Richie, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the video Millie was confidently walking along a park path, her own leash in her mouth, tail wagging, and clearly enjoying the freedom of a spring stroll.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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It's thought that the solar maximum occurred in October 2024, according to scientists at NOAA and NASA, though the tail of the peak can often bring with it intense magnetic activity.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.—
Federico Maccioni,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The couple is visiting a community hub and an artisan market to meet some of the island’s creators.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Vietnam, dusty provincial museums and newer, sleeker ones inaugurated for the 50th anniversary echo the sentiment in reverse, displaying mannequins of wily peasant farmers taking on the U.S. war machine.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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When Trump was inaugurated for his second term on Jan. 20, his administration came prepared -- shattering the record for the most executive orders signed on the first day in office.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ironically, her swollen face looks plump and round despite her partial buccal fat removal — a procedure that extracts the soft pads of tissue found inside the cheeks to create a slimmer face.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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