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 design is available with three or four living areas, seating for up to 19 occupants, and, with an optional rear stateroom, the ability to sleep 10. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025 The upstairs level also will serve as a receiving room when the omakase’s second-seating guests arrive. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025 In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025 An Industry Impact and Challenge The broader aircraft seating industry is catching on. Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seating
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  • Other highlights include a formal dining room topped with an ornate metal light fixture, an eat-in kitchen outfitted with a professional-grade Dynasty range, an office space, and a spacious primary suite flaunting a sitting area.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
  • According to Canada Post, the previous disruptions will force the carrier to take time to clear the mail and parcels that had been sitting idle within its network.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 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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  • 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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