seating

Definition of seatingnext
present participle of seat
1
as in sitting
to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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2
as in inducting
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 seating Convention & Entertainment Facilities Executive Director Kimiko Gilmore told the committee that previous bond financing has been used to make ADA-compliance upgrades, seating improvements and infrastructure support at the city’s Convention Center complex and Municipal Auditorium. Dylan Lysen may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 The kitchen is centered around a large island that doubles as a dining table, comfortably seating eight. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 The property’s main restaurant, Night Hawk, is Mediterranean, with cooking by open fire, a Greek ruins vibe and seating for about 150. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 This design makes the Zoox AV more comfortable than some of its competitors in terms of seating space. Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seating
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  • The person sitting between Sajani and Suvali, Reshma, stepped up to be Sasmita.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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  • The Minnesota Vikings are inducting former running back Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor this year, the team announced Monday.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
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  • In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
  • The brand is also inaugurating a partnership with Foster Love, a nonprofit for children in foster care.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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