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noun

ˈsēt How to pronounce seat (audio)
Definition of seatnext
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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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2
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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seat

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verb

1
as in to sit
to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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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
Noun
That has meant adding premium seats, offering access to snazzier loungers, free upgrades, and baggage fee waivers. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026 The best seat in the house is wherever the room erupts when the ball hits the net. — Ali Farooqui, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Verb
The Trumps were seated with FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his wife Leena Al Ashqar. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026 In the first, Brittany showed her followers her and Patrick’s view from their suite, where they were seated by the time performances and presentations began. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
  1. bum
  2. center
  3. sit
  4. induct
  5. tail
  6. hub
  7. inaugurate
  8. cheeks
Noun
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bum
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  • His eventual dismissal in second-half stoppage time was an exercise in rash stupidity, crashing through Spain’s teenage center back Pau Cubarsi.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of center
Verb
  • The club now sits at 4 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws (14 points), just six points off a playoff spot but with plenty of congestion in between.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The nine buildings sit next to the light rail and Rail Trail, near the East/West Blvd station.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of sit
Verb
  • Jan and Dean really need to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Now, modern-day Greeks hope their tallest mountain will be inducted into UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of induct
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  • After waiting for Odysseus to return, the dog wagged its tail and died.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • The species features mainly black fur, cape-like shoulders and a long tail, per Florida Atlantic University’s release.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of tail
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  • In El-Obeid, a strategic trade and aid hub that is home to more than half a million people, many now fear what comes from the sky.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • In Europe, Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, while Kyiv ramped up its bombing campaign by targeting logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of hub
Verb
  • The Bucksbaum Award was inaugurated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and longtime Whitney trustee.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
  • The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of inaugurate
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  • As their national anthem played before the match, tears streamed down the cheeks of the Argentina players, emphasizing their emotional investment in the occasion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • As for beauty, Lopez was glowing to the max with luminous glam, complete with rosy cheeks, shimmery eyeshadow, glossy lips, and long, patterned nails.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 July 2026
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