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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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2025
So much change means there are seats available at the top table.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Eleven candidates — seven of them newcomers — are vying for eight available seats on the La Jolla Village Merchants Association board in its annual election.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
For the Olympics, tickets start at around 30 euros, with most under 100 euros (though some premium seats for the most popular spots can cost as much as 1,400 euros), with pricing varying by event, session, and category.
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
For a daily driver, the third-generation Leaf is rather compelling, especially the S+, although the lack of heated front seats in that model might be too much of a deal-breaker, considering how important seat heaters are to EV efficiency in winter.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The new map would likely allow Republicans to hold seven of Missouri's eight congressional seats, of which Democrats currently hold two.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
This year, five council seats, including the mayor’s, are up for election.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That number turned even uglier when the Cubs tagged him for five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Swanson’s three-run shot into the left-field seats, his 22nd of the season.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
On the ground floor, a horseshoe bar with marble countertops and bronze chairs seats 20 patrons.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
American will offer this route on a CRJ-900 aircraft, which seats more than 70 passengers.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The stadium, which seats more than 2,700 people, erupted in cheers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
There are 39 national board seats up for election this year, along with all local officer, local board, and convention delegate positions.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The restaurant is led by the six-Michelin starred Argentinian chef Paulo Airaudo and seats 18 guests.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Nearby is a dining table that seats two.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2025
So much change means there are seats available at the top table.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Eleven candidates — seven of them newcomers — are vying for eight available seats on the La Jolla Village Merchants Association board in its annual election.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
For the Olympics, tickets start at around 30 euros, with most under 100 euros (though some premium seats for the most popular spots can cost as much as 1,400 euros), with pricing varying by event, session, and category.
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
For a daily driver, the third-generation Leaf is rather compelling, especially the S+, although the lack of heated front seats in that model might be too much of a deal-breaker, considering how important seat heaters are to EV efficiency in winter.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The new map would likely allow Republicans to hold seven of Missouri's eight congressional seats, of which Democrats currently hold two.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
This year, five council seats, including the mayor’s, are up for election.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That number turned even uglier when the Cubs tagged him for five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Swanson’s three-run shot into the left-field seats, his 22nd of the season.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Just days into his Senate campaign, James Talarico is making his Christian faith a centerpiece of what will be an uphill battle to strip one of Texas’s Senate seats out of the hands of Republicans.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
On the ground floor, a horseshoe bar with marble countertops and bronze chairs seats 20 patrons.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
American will offer this route on a CRJ-900 aircraft, which seats more than 70 passengers.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The stadium, which seats more than 2,700 people, erupted in cheers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
There are 39 national board seats up for election this year, along with all local officer, local board, and convention delegate positions.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The restaurant is led by the six-Michelin starred Argentinian chef Paulo Airaudo and seats 18 guests.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Nearby is a dining table that seats two.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 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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Detroit was also named the most challenging place to live with asthma in the country by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual rankings of asthma capitals.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Decentralization by delegating power back to national capitals and community levels, creating a competition among ideas and regulatory systems in order to drive growth.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This upholstered bed sits close to the ground, delivering a modern look and a more spacious feel to your bedroom.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The increase lifted his total fortune to $393 billion, ahead of Musk who sits at $385 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And best of all is the way its cocktail of growth factors, peptides, collagen amino acids, and wild yam extract comes together to bring baby cheeks–levels of plumpness to your skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her glam consisted of loose waves, subtle smoky eyeshadow and peachy tones on her cheeks and lips.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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These include energy consumption—driving GW data centers, thermal management and the time to operationalize that infrastructure.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The perception of being the default choice is built in the mind well before someone installs or signs up.—
Bowen Liu,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the command silently downloads Shamos, bypasses macOS Gatekeeper protections, and installs the malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are peacocks everywhere on this island, hundreds of them, maybe thousands, towing their long blue and green tails behind them.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Mississauga, developments around transit hubs, such as those supported by improvements like the Hurontario Light Rail Transit, are fostering mixed-use districts that blend multifamily units and retail spaces.—
John Krpan,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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