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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
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The rest of them got seats at the state dinner and mingled over cocktails at the exclusive Capital Club in Beijing.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Louisiana's state Senate advanced a map on Wednesday that would favor Republicans in five out of six seats.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Fans were already trickling into their seats at Mohegan Sun Arena for the Connecticut Sun‘s game against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night when news broke that the team’s relocation to Houston was finally official.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
But there's no guarantee those seats will turn out as expected.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Lorenzen’s night began ominously when Juan Soto hit Lorenzen’s third pitch of the game 435 feet and into the left-centerfield seats.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The private dining room, which seats up to 60 guests, is one of the region’s best.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
If outdoor dinners are on your bucket list, pick up this set that seats up to six people and has tons of space for a family-style meal.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Comfort class, which seats up to three, has bucket seats and stowable beds with thick duvet covers.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
In all, Republicans had turned about 13 House seats their way before the Supreme Court ruling.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
If hosting is on your summer to-do list, this set comfortably seats up to seven people and comes with a large coffee table with a glass top ideal for serving small plates.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The theater seats approximately 1,100 guests.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
This season, the people said, the team is expanding its seating capacity at Gateway Center Arena from 3,500 to 4,000 and will play at least five games at State Farm Arena, home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, which seats about 17,000.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Noun
The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
The rest of them got seats at the state dinner and mingled over cocktails at the exclusive Capital Club in Beijing.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Louisiana's state Senate advanced a map on Wednesday that would favor Republicans in five out of six seats.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Fans were already trickling into their seats at Mohegan Sun Arena for the Connecticut Sun‘s game against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night when news broke that the team’s relocation to Houston was finally official.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
But there's no guarantee those seats will turn out as expected.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Lorenzen’s night began ominously when Juan Soto hit Lorenzen’s third pitch of the game 435 feet and into the left-centerfield seats.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Verb
The restaurant, which seats 75 guests, sprawls across 11,500 square feet.
—Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The private dining room, which seats up to 60 guests, is one of the region’s best.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
If outdoor dinners are on your bucket list, pick up this set that seats up to six people and has tons of space for a family-style meal.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Comfort class, which seats up to three, has bucket seats and stowable beds with thick duvet covers.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
In all, Republicans had turned about 13 House seats their way before the Supreme Court ruling.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
If hosting is on your summer to-do list, this set comfortably seats up to seven people and comes with a large coffee table with a glass top ideal for serving small plates.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The theater seats approximately 1,100 guests.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
This season, the people said, the team is expanding its seating capacity at Gateway Center Arena from 3,500 to 4,000 and will play at least five games at State Farm Arena, home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, which seats about 17,000.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Few capitals boast as dramatic a setting as Santiago, Chile, which is squished between the Chilean Coast Range and some of the highest mountains in the Andes.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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But today, the home sits almost unbearably silent.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Royals Hall of Famer Willie Wilson sits atop that list, with 13 during his career.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 9,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 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
Noun
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Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That fear, in 2026, centers on how rapid information exchange and artificial intelligence are reshaping human thought into something collective and homogenized.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The late Pope Francis famously stayed away from the big European centers of Christianity during his 12-year pontificate, preferring instead to visit small Catholic communities far from Rome.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Because the software installs locally, users retain full access to their files and applications even when offline.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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According to Chilsen, in recent years Switch Together – which works with Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane counties but is also available to Kendall, McHenry and Will residents – has completed 673 solar installations and, as a newer part to the program, 65 battery installs and 35 EV charger installs.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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In honor of Blomstedt’s return to the podium, the orchestra will be outfitted in formal white tie and tails.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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