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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
They’re cut high on the waist for that ‘90s look, and the subtle fading on the thigh and seat adds to the throwback vibe. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 Atomix, with just fourteen seats along its chef’s counter, has never been easy to book, but, in the age of reservation scalpers and oligarch concierges, getting a table there has become functionally impossible. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Verb
Trump is wearing a black tux and is seated on stage at the head table. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The seating capacity went from seating 32 inside and 16 outside to a new total capacity of 100. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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
  • In terms of consistency, there really is no bum track on this album.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Masterson, O’Hara, Rogers and Schmidt have all raised concerns about or opposed data-center incentives.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Just over a year after getting a 30-day license suspension, a Sunny Isles Beach plastic surgery center got a permanent license revocation from the Florida Department of Health this month.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of center
Verb
  • Along the way, cast members sit for personal fate readings and open up about relationships and losses in their own lives, then move into direct contact with shamanic ritual, a practice the format positions as central to Korean spiritual life.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Thanks to the long wheelbase, there’s room for adults to sit comfortably in both rear rows.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
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  • Heart's debut album, *Dreamboat Annie*, was recently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, 50 years after its release.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Andruw Jones always was going to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of induct
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  • What is also notable is that there’s a sharp drop-off after the top three, which is followed by a long, gradual tail.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • The family dog, named by local media as Rocky, was found alive after one of the rescuers spotted his tail poking out of the rubble.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of tail
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  • San Diego International Comic-Con, also known as Comic-Con, is known as the central hub for all things Fandom.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of hub
Verb
  • In June 2024, Khalid bin Salman inaugurated the Saudi Arabian National Defense University, which aims to become a modern military educational institution.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • School’s Out was inaugurated in 2000, and has since attracted several sponsors, including Nordstrom, United Airlines, Jensen Partners, Dixon Advisory, Mono Monkey and more.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 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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