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 Arrange them around seating areas for maximum effect. Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026 Move bird feeders, bird baths, and berry-producing plants away from seating areas to discourage birds from gathering nearby. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 The free shuttle uses two charter buses, one seating 35 and one seating 50. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 To that end, DIA designers have increased seating close to shops in the terminal and the three concourses. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seating
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  • In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • But yeah, just being out in the world, interacting with the real world, just sitting at a café and watching people and reading alone — just being a participant in real life — has been really helpful.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 June 2026
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  • Alongside this annual list, and for the fifth year, Forbes is inducting nine marketing leaders into its Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, recognizing those who would have this year appeared on the World’s Most Influential CMOs list five times.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Their friendship would span decades, with Smith also formally inducting Davis into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 22 June 2026
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  • Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026
  • 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

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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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