seated

past tense of seat
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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 Multilevel islands are safer and more comfortable for home cooks who prefer to prep while seated, or for cooking with grandchildren. Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Investigators said surveillance footage from inside the bus showed Khan directing the girl to a specific seat before allegedly touching her inappropriately while securing her seatbelt and after she was seated. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 At night, the space is lit with 450 candles, creating an ambience so romantic that even a Hatfield or McCoy could fall in love if seated across from each other at the table. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 The kids, 8-year-old Mickey, 6-year-old Zoltan and 3-year-old Mariska, who were seated in the back, were all injured but survived. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Matt and Luciana were seated next to Morgan Freeman at the Golden Globe Awards in 2010. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Seven new jurors were seated on Tuesday, following the initial five on Monday. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026 His head is bleeding into a pan, and his body is seated at a butcher block. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026 The foursome was seated arm in arm, wearing replica jerseys of Spain’s team and celebrating the country’s dramatic semifinal win over France. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seated
Verb
  • 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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  • Collins is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in November.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Funk brothers were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • In June 2024, Khalid bin Salman inaugurated the Saudi Arabian National Defense University, which aims to become a modern military educational institution.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • School’s Out was inaugurated in 2000, and has since attracted several sponsors, including Nordstrom, United Airlines, Jensen Partners, Dixon Advisory, Mono Monkey and more.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

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

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