seating

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 The decision coincides with the airline's move away from its current open-seating system. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 There’s a wealth of seating options to take in the views or cozy up by the double-sided fireplace that delineates the living and dining rooms. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 Additional game details, seating locations and ticket information will be released at a later date. Shane Connuck october 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025 Maintain the Flow Working with a limited footprint, Alice made sure to pack in plenty of seating downstairs without overcrowding it. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seating
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  • The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Zhang said that North America and Europe now comprise close to 40% of the company’s revenue after sitting at zero just a few years ago.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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  • Eisenman has also broadened the brand’s appeal to bring in other generations, most recently inaugurating a 360-degree campaign with new global ambassador Leighton Meester.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Japan and the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, inaugurating a new era of human history.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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