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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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 But finding a location with space for a banquet hall seating 1,000 people as well as acreage for outdoor activities has not been easy. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The proposal also includes lush landscaping with mature trees, seating areas with fire pits and open spaces available for year-round public community gatherings. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026 Emirates Stadium — 60,704 seating capacity See the full list of CNBC’s Official Global Soccer Team Valuations 2026. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seating
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Verb
  • And sitting behind us was Gene Shalit.
    Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Many businesses are profitable on paper but cash-poor because money owed is sitting uncollected.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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  • As for the one who had the honor of inducting her?
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • 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
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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 15 Jun. 2026.

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