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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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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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Out of a total 275 seats in Nepal’s lower house of parliament, counting was in progress for 165 seats that are elected by direct election, while the remaining 110 will follow a system of proportional representation.
—CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Republicans have a slim majority in the Senate, holding 53 seats to Democrats' 45 plus two independents.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
At all times, Winners Alliance was a minority shareholder in GST and held a minority of the company’s board seats.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Virgin Galactic had previously sold 700 seats aboard Delta, each to the tune of around $600,000.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
For the people in the seats, the actors on stage, and for the livelihood of a small town.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In February, Virginia Democrats released a new congressional map aimed at giving their party four more seats.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Ideal for small spaces, this loveseat comfortably seats two.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
The kitchen was remodeled in 2022 and has a six-burner Thermador range, a Bosch microwave drawer, a JennAir refrigerator, quartz countertops, a center island that seats four and updated designer lighting.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Soft light glows over a dining room that seats roughly 40.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Mottai seats 150 diners in an elegant setting of marble tables and blue velvet seating, with arresting white crane art on the wall.
—Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
This lounge seats up to four or five people around the dining table once the swivel cab seats swing around and includes a chaise lounge for extra comfort during the day.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
There is also a peninsula that seats five adults.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Back inside, the dining area seats 10 people beneath a set of quirky hanging jar lights.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Canadarm's success in space allowed the NRC, and then CSA, to pay for astronaut seats on the shuttle as the robot arm provided a net benefit to NASA activities in orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Out of a total 275 seats in Nepal’s lower house of parliament, counting was in progress for 165 seats that are elected by direct election, while the remaining 110 will follow a system of proportional representation.
—CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Republicans have a slim majority in the Senate, holding 53 seats to Democrats' 45 plus two independents.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
At all times, Winners Alliance was a minority shareholder in GST and held a minority of the company’s board seats.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Virgin Galactic had previously sold 700 seats aboard Delta, each to the tune of around $600,000.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
For the people in the seats, the actors on stage, and for the livelihood of a small town.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In February, Virginia Democrats released a new congressional map aimed at giving their party four more seats.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The four-piece set—a loveseat, two chairs, and a matching table—comfortably seats up to four, providing a perfect spot for small bites and drinks.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Ideal for small spaces, this loveseat comfortably seats two.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
The kitchen was remodeled in 2022 and has a six-burner Thermador range, a Bosch microwave drawer, a JennAir refrigerator, quartz countertops, a center island that seats four and updated designer lighting.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Soft light glows over a dining room that seats roughly 40.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Mottai seats 150 diners in an elegant setting of marble tables and blue velvet seating, with arresting white crane art on the wall.
—Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
This lounge seats up to four or five people around the dining table once the swivel cab seats swing around and includes a chaise lounge for extra comfort during the day.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
There is also a peninsula that seats five adults.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Back inside, the dining area seats 10 people beneath a set of quirky hanging jar lights.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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News that Russia may be providing Iran with wartime intelligence may also change the calculus in Washington and other Western capitals.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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How does Boise compare to other state capitals?—
Hali Smith
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For every month that an apartment sits empty, interest accrues on the construction loan, the ability to refinance (with less expensive debt) decreases, and rental income can’t keep up with building expenses like utilities and insurance.—
Alicia Glen,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In terms of specs, HostArmada is a high-quality reseller hosting server that sits just below Hostwinds, the category's Editors' Choice winner.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contract establishes minimum wage rates for daily and weekly work and inducts intimacy coordinators into the union health and pension plans.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas applied a flushed, rosy blush to Zendaya's cheeks and mimicked the color with Vuitton's LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Rose Odysseé on her lips, finishing with a soft brown eye shadow and a few flicks of mascara.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result was a kind of gasp or snarl configuration of my cheeks and lips.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More While China installs robots in factories at a much faster pace than the US, their bots haven’t yet gotten a significant foothold in the American manufacturing ecosystem.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Moravec's team installs alarms that specifically combat this tactic.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The test kitchen has been experimenting with unusual cuts from his retired dairy cow beef, including whole tails.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Father and son, both members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, stare out at a sea of green grass and buffalo berry bushes as a herd of 30 or so bison munch patches of grass, flick their tails at flies, and flop onto the ground, creating brief billows of dust.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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