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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 at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo's judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo’s judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.
—Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The fourth slide finds Bey seated at a desk with a cheeseburger on a golden tray and mini American and Puerto Rican flags flying in the foreground.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
The marabouts are seated low to the ground, facing the camera, surrounded by books, prayer beads and other objects associated with Islamic teachings.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Former President Barack Obama, who’s an avid basketball fan, was seated next to basketball icon Julius Erving and stopped for photos with Stephen Curry during the game.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Instead, the crowd—which included Keke Palmer, Issa Rae, Amy Madigan, and Jesse Plemons—stayed seated and enjoyed a chill meal while watching the SNL star host do her thing.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Father David is seated at the head.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Alan Wilson – who is running for governor in the Republican primary – will be seated with Waters at the counsel table, court filings show.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo’s judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.
—Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The fourth slide finds Bey seated at a desk with a cheeseburger on a golden tray and mini American and Puerto Rican flags flying in the foreground.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
The marabouts are seated low to the ground, facing the camera, surrounded by books, prayer beads and other objects associated with Islamic teachings.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Former President Barack Obama, who’s an avid basketball fan, was seated next to basketball icon Julius Erving and stopped for photos with Stephen Curry during the game.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Instead, the crowd—which included Keke Palmer, Issa Rae, Amy Madigan, and Jesse Plemons—stayed seated and enjoyed a chill meal while watching the SNL star host do her thing.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Father David is seated at the head.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Alan Wilson – who is running for governor in the Republican primary – will be seated with Waters at the counsel table, court filings show.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seated
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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.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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Dahlen, a California native, was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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She was also inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 2021, she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, a Mara Braun three-pointer with 33 seconds left in the quarter inaugurated a stretch where Minnesota outscored its hosts 14-3 to take a 23-point advantage after a pair of Amaya Battle free throws with just under five minutes to play.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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When the Winter Olympics came to Norway, in Lillehammer in 1994, Harald officially inaugurated the Games.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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