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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
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Even the Green Party, which has just four seats in parliament, is now neck-and-neck with Labour.
—Anand Menon, Time, 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
There are three candidates running for three seats.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Elections for just over one third of Senate seats, and all seats in the House of Representatives, will take place on November 3 2026.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Inside the car, the rear bench has been ripped out so that reclining sport-style seats with Pepita inserts could be installed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Air Canada is facing more accusations of forcing customers to sit in seats soiled with other people’s vomit.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Look at the stadium, full to the brim… with empty seats.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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
The cabin seats up to nine passengers, and the absence of windows allows for greater interior customization, whether for relaxation or productivity purposes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Electoral College votes reflect the total number of House seats a state has, as determined by the census, conducted every ten years.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Although Okatsuka redacted the fee from the offer email, other details revealed she was offered a 60-75 minute set at a venue that seats 600-900.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s new location, a 4,700 square-foot space near the University City boardwalk, includes two bars and seats up to 140 guests, QCity Metro reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The first of those will be a midsize, four-door electric pickup that seats five, to launch in 2027.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Nearby, a formal dining room with prominent crown moldings comfortably seats 10 people for dinner parties.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Perhaps the lack of a musical artist played a part, or maybe fans expected the game to be available via stream or TV, but there were plenty of open seats in Allen Fieldhouse on Friday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Even the Green Party, which has just four seats in parliament, is now neck-and-neck with Labour.
—Anand Menon, Time, 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
There are three candidates running for three seats.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Elections for just over one third of Senate seats, and all seats in the House of Representatives, will take place on November 3 2026.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Inside the car, the rear bench has been ripped out so that reclining sport-style seats with Pepita inserts could be installed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Air Canada is facing more accusations of forcing customers to sit in seats soiled with other people’s vomit.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Look at the stadium, full to the brim… with empty seats.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The cabin seats up to nine passengers, and the absence of windows allows for greater interior customization, whether for relaxation or productivity purposes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Electoral College votes reflect the total number of House seats a state has, as determined by the census, conducted every ten years.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Although Okatsuka redacted the fee from the offer email, other details revealed she was offered a 60-75 minute set at a venue that seats 600-900.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s new location, a 4,700 square-foot space near the University City boardwalk, includes two bars and seats up to 140 guests, QCity Metro reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The first of those will be a midsize, four-door electric pickup that seats five, to launch in 2027.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Nearby, a formal dining room with prominent crown moldings comfortably seats 10 people for dinner parties.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
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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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There are three competing impulses from three capitals.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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For example, applicants from Afghanistan would largely need to apply in Islamabad, Pakistan, and those from Russia would need to apply from the capitals of Poland, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The site sits just north of a Salvation Army addiction treatment center and west of neighborhoods near the intersection of Tibbs Avenue and Lafayette Road.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the first permanent county courthouse occupied the second floor of the Harry Case Building on Park just west of Cherry Street where the courthouse square sits now.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter rocked her hallmark voluminous blonde curls, finishing the beauty moment with rosy pink cheeks and a matching lipstick.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her cheeks grew sore from smiling.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Painter centers on a young woman, trained from a young age, who must employ every skill in her arsenal to rescue her father after he is kidnapped.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Much of the consternation centers around a 120-foot cell tower located 130 feet from the school.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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These links may lead to phishing sites designed to steal your credentials or malware that installs silently on your device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There wasn’t any tailgating at Gillette Stadium Sunday, but there were plenty of wagging tails.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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With Chisholm Trail and Paschal on their tails, there really isn’t room for any errors.—
Chris Winters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additional air travel delays and cancellations are possible Monday for major hubs like Washington, DC, New York City and Boston.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded in 1948 in Civitanova Marche — one of Italy’s main shoes manufacturing hubs — by Giuseppe and Cecilia Paciotti, Cesare and Paola’s parents.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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