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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
Find unique pieces such as Adirondack chairs, rockers, and seating groups that are significantly marked down during its end-of-season sale.
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Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The $200 million project, which will be funded by private contributions, aims to add 90,000 square feet of space for seating 650 people.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The Clove has seating for 90 people in the dining room and 35 more in the bar section.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The areas available for sale include the main showroom with upstairs and downstairs seating for over 700, a backstage production area complete with dressing rooms, a lobby, a bar and kitchen, ticketing offices, a state-of-the-art studio, as well as office space.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The $200 million project, which will be funded by private contributions, aims to add 90,000 square feet of space for seating 650 people.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The Clove has seating for 90 people in the dining room and 35 more in the bar section.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The areas available for sale include the main showroom with upstairs and downstairs seating for over 700, a backstage production area complete with dressing rooms, a lobby, a bar and kitchen, ticketing offices, a state-of-the-art studio, as well as office space.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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And then there’s Morton, who entered the game against the ChiSox sitting at 199 – nine more than fearsome lefty Randy Johnson, 13 more than crafty knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and 29 more than award namesake Cy Young – thanks to four HBPs as a Tiger.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Greece is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe, sitting atop the complex boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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