seated

past tense of seat
1
as in sat
to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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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 The nine-seat counter area is often full on both weekdays and weekends, and customers sometimes wait 1 1/2 hours to be seated during peak hours, the shop said. — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 His daughter Zoë Kravitz, who got engaged to Styles in April, could also be spotted jamming while seated next to her dad. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Osbourne, who was beset by medical issues in the years, months, and even days leading up to the farewell show, performed while seated in a throne. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 In the very near future, the most consequential presence in your next client meeting may not be seated at the table. — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Harry was seen chatting with his aunt, Lady Jane Fellowes, who was seated directly behind him along with his uncle, before the event got underway. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 At one point, the camera cut to Drake, looking forlorn, and later to Rihanna, seated and largely expressionless. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 Filmmaker John Wilson and I are seated in a kitchen on the 35th floor of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in New York. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 While the driver was attempting to keep all the students seated to continue the route, officials say adults came to the stop and asked that more students be released. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • He is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this fall as part of the class of 2026, honored for his work with both Joy Division and New Order.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mantle, who died in 1995, is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Five African heads of state inaugurated on Wednesday a $16-billion oil refinery project in East Africa, following calls for the continent to boost its self-sufficiency in processing raw materials into finished products.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The line was inaugurated in May 2024 with machinery supplied by Rieter.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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