1
as in headquarters
a place from which authority is exercised
all applications had to be submitted at the county seat for proper processing
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2
as in bums
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell down on his well-padded seat
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as in capitals
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a capital that is the seat of culture for the whole nation
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as in inducts
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 seats
Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
If voters in California approve Proposition 50, the state would cancel out those seats with five new congressional seats that favor Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
As council members Jim Kite, Sam Passer, and Jeff Cox step down, three seats are open for newcomers.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Nastia Korkia The Gold Hugo goes to a film that, in spite of very little dialogue, kept us on the edge of our seats with its powerful mise-en-scène and poetic characterizations of people and place.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The classic Escalade’s two highest trim levels feature the same power doors, an executive second-row package with massage seats, tray tables, and headrest speakers.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Legislatures in Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri have passed their redistricting maps, aimed at raking in more GOP representative seats.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
The Enquirer sent questions to all the candidates running for seats on Milford Exempted Village School District's board this November.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Interior comfort is good thanks to SoftTex upholstery, decent (heated) front seats with power adjustment, good visibility, and modern infotainment.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
This coupe seats four, but the rear seats are hardly spacious enough for passengers on long drives.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The arena, which seats 4,000 for hockey and 5,300 for basketball, became a reality in large part to a $75 million donation by Lee and Penny Anderson.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Goff said of drawing a huge crowd for the KSU match at Allen Fieldhouse, which seats 15,300.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The home also appears to have an open floor plan, as a wooden dining room table that seats eight is situated next to a living area equipped with multiple lounge chairs and a couch.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The plane seats 469 passengers.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Previously, the show was held at Allen Arena on the Lipscomb University campus in Nashville, which seats approximately 5,000 people.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Uber’s safari service allows app users in Nairobi to book a wheelbase Land Cruiser that seats up to seven passengers for a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, wilderness just three miles from the capital city that is home to animals including lions, giraffes, and cheetahs.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
One of their daughters, Cydney, was three seats to my right.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
If voters in California approve Proposition 50, the state would cancel out those seats with five new congressional seats that favor Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
As council members Jim Kite, Sam Passer, and Jeff Cox step down, three seats are open for newcomers.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Nastia Korkia The Gold Hugo goes to a film that, in spite of very little dialogue, kept us on the edge of our seats with its powerful mise-en-scène and poetic characterizations of people and place.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The classic Escalade’s two highest trim levels feature the same power doors, an executive second-row package with massage seats, tray tables, and headrest speakers.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Legislatures in Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri have passed their redistricting maps, aimed at raking in more GOP representative seats.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
The Enquirer sent questions to all the candidates running for seats on Milford Exempted Village School District's board this November.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Interior comfort is good thanks to SoftTex upholstery, decent (heated) front seats with power adjustment, good visibility, and modern infotainment.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s also an illuminated bar that seats 10.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
This coupe seats four, but the rear seats are hardly spacious enough for passengers on long drives.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The arena, which seats 4,000 for hockey and 5,300 for basketball, became a reality in large part to a $75 million donation by Lee and Penny Anderson.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Goff said of drawing a huge crowd for the KSU match at Allen Fieldhouse, which seats 15,300.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The home also appears to have an open floor plan, as a wooden dining room table that seats eight is situated next to a living area equipped with multiple lounge chairs and a couch.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The plane seats 469 passengers.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Previously, the show was held at Allen Arena on the Lipscomb University campus in Nashville, which seats approximately 5,000 people.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Uber’s safari service allows app users in Nairobi to book a wheelbase Land Cruiser that seats up to seven passengers for a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, wilderness just three miles from the capital city that is home to animals including lions, giraffes, and cheetahs.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
Noun
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Milan, the country's second biggest city, is the metropolitan hub of northern Italy and one of the fashion capitals of the world.—
Laura Saravia,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Clearly there’s a comedy scene there, but New York and Los Angeles are considered the de facto capitals.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The garden, bearing the name of Emperor Qianlong, sits next to another popular tourist site inside the museum.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Either result would greatly help TCU, which sits seventh in the Big 12 standings.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Estrogen gave her smooth cheeks and wider hips but left her voice untouched.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Briana was kicking up her feet and watching Jayden mug for the camera, chubby cheeks raised high in a smile.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This funding freeze forced rape crisis centers to fire critical staff.—
Gwen Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That also means the sculpture will be back on public view for a limited time, when the auction house installs it in the fourth-floor bathroom of its brand-new headquarters for 10 days leading up to the sale.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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If a Gulf state’s security partner installs its military personnel in that state, then a large-scale attack on that Gulf state will almost certainly lead to significant casualties among the security partner’s ranks, inevitably dragging it into the conflict.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The short clip, which was viewed over 634,000 times, shows the employee filming while walking past a row of wagging tails and barking dogs to investigate.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zebras, ostriches, baboons, impalas, elephants, crocodiles, elephants whose tails had been eaten by crocodiles.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions at major hubs, risking the onset of mass delays, cascading flight cancellations, and operational uncertainty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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