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 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 Forget seating the whole extended family and, instead, focus on those in your immediate household. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 Find unique pieces such as Adirondack chairs, rockers, and seating groups that are significantly marked down during its end-of-season sale. Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seating
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  • And the movies came to life with a surprise appearance of Miranda Priestly sitting front row at Dolce & Gabbana.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • That job required him to defy a sitting president.
    Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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