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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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verb

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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
Oversight opening The Milpitas Unified School District’s Citizen Bond Oversight Committee is accepting applications for an open community member seat. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 That’s what fans pay on top of the season ticket prices, which in the case of Highmark, can be double to comparable seats in the old stadium. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
The key players at trial The jury will consist of six men and 10 women who were seated Thursday. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Chris, who was seated beside her husband in the backseat, told KCTV that the boulder crushed Rex’s skull and pushed bone into his brain stem. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 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
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And for any bum stuff Ted might want confidentially looked at.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bum
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  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Community Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of center
Verb
  • Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution to remove 12 anti-camping zones around Hollywood, ending a years-long ban that prevented people from sitting, sleeping or camping in certain areas.
    — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Videos posted on social media show sellers at Tehran and Karaj wholesale markets sitting beside their fresh produce, waiting to sell goods like melons, watermelons, pears, bananas and grapes, but with no-one arriving to buy it.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sit
Verb
  • He was nominated for six Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday, the brothers were inducted as Disney Legends at D23, one of the Walt Disney Company’s highest honors.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Among the adventures, are hide-and-seek with Pooh, help Eeyore search for his missing tail, and encourage Piglet to find courage.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tail
Noun
  • The targets weren't oil refineries, maritime hubs or arms plants hit by other Ukrainian strikes, but warehouses that bring the convenience of online shopping across the breadth of Russia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time in almost a month, a large tanker last week began loading crude at the western terminal of Iran’s main export hub Kharg Island, Windward said.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of hub
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  • In June, the firm inaugurated the 200 MW/800 MWh Flatland Energy Storage project in Coolidge, Arizona, that can power nearly 44,500 Arizona homes.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers hoped the shows would draw 250,000 attendees and inaugurate the city as a home for jazz events on par with New Orleans and Montreal.
    — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Miller used her fingertips to blend this creamy blush on the high points of her cheeks and bridge of her nose.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
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