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as in inducted
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 seated
Prosecutors said one gunshot struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, and another gunshot struck an armored vehicle where a deputy was seated.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Everybody should stand when an elder enters the room or is being seated.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
According to the arrest report, the victim had fallen asleep while seated at the dining room table.
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
According to witnesses on social media, about seven rows of the lower section where the man fell were taped off by police, and the attendees of that section were re-seated elsewhere in the arena.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
Because passions run high in soccer, supporters of competing teams should be seated in different areas.
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Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
In the stands, he was seated next to Silver himself as well as JP Lane, a war veteran and Warrior Games competitor whom Harry credits with inspiring him to found the prestigious Invictus Games.
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Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
14 June 2026
The restaurant is about 4,000 square feet and seated 100, including the bar.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Everybody should stand when an elder enters the room or is being seated.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
According to the arrest report, the victim had fallen asleep while seated at the dining room table.
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
According to witnesses on social media, about seven rows of the lower section where the man fell were taped off by police, and the attendees of that section were re-seated elsewhere in the arena.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
Because passions run high in soccer, supporters of competing teams should be seated in different areas.
—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
In the stands, he was seated next to Silver himself as well as JP Lane, a war veteran and Warrior Games competitor whom Harry credits with inspiring him to found the prestigious Invictus Games.
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Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
14 June 2026
The restaurant is about 4,000 square feet and seated 100, including the bar.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seated
Verb
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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.
Verb
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That same year, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before going on to found J Records.
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The music star's support of Kelce at this year's event comes less than two weeks after Kelce stood by Swift's side as she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in New York City on June 11.
Verb
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On the May day of our visit, 81-year-old Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was being inaugurated for a seventh term in office.
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The Vet, fairly new then, was inaugurated in 1971 to replace the ancient and decaying Connie Mack Stadium.
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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