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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
Wrap yourself in an elegant outer layer, like this trench coat from The Drop—then, once seated, unbelt it to reveal a dress that feels decidedly evening (like this Zara minidress, with its short hem, satin sheen, and open back).
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
But if you’re seated next to someone who doesn’t know the rule, this sling blanket can be a life-saver.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
He was seated under a canopy near an early-voting site, dressed in a Gold’s Gym T-shirt, urging voters to support a down-ballot Democratic candidate.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
If that happens, the current GOP House and Senate majorities would decide initially which candidates should be seated, even if their party lost the election.
—Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
During the exchange, Lindo, 73, playfully shoved Jordan, 39, who was seated in front of him.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the vibe was about the same, as Biden — seated in the third row of the tiny first class cabin on the commuter jet — boarded the flight ahead of other passengers, along with his detail, members of which were spread throughout the plane.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Whitehall noticed a few politicians were all seated together in the audience, including Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
They are seated in a front row of the House chamber floor, signifying their significant and unique role in stewarding the Constitution.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
But if you’re seated next to someone who doesn’t know the rule, this sling blanket can be a life-saver.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
He was seated under a canopy near an early-voting site, dressed in a Gold’s Gym T-shirt, urging voters to support a down-ballot Democratic candidate.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
If that happens, the current GOP House and Senate majorities would decide initially which candidates should be seated, even if their party lost the election.
—Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
During the exchange, Lindo, 73, playfully shoved Jordan, 39, who was seated in front of him.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the vibe was about the same, as Biden — seated in the third row of the tiny first class cabin on the commuter jet — boarded the flight ahead of other passengers, along with his detail, members of which were spread throughout the plane.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Whitehall noticed a few politicians were all seated together in the audience, including Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
They are seated in a front row of the House chamber floor, signifying their significant and unique role in stewarding the Constitution.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 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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In 2008, Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and Notre Dame placed a statue of him outside its home stadium.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2008, Holtz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and Notre Dame placed a statue of him outside its home stadium.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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