seats 1 of 2

Definition of seatsnext
plural of seat

seats

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of seat
1
as in sits
to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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2
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
Noun
That vibe lives on at Jacaranda, with just 30 seats up for grabs, including a six-seat communal table. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 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 The prospect of losing swathes of council seats in England, the end of its dominance of the Welsh Senedd assembly and a possible third-place finish for Scotland's Holyrood parliament, mean Starmer looks set to come under pressure again to quit or at least set out a timetable for his departure. Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 7 May 2026 The Green Party is also likely to gain hundreds of council seats in urban centers and university towns. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Fans start to notice what's happening about five seconds into it, and then another man comes up behind the fan, grabs him and tackles him into the seats. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 Only one Republican state has a relatively clear path to gaining seats from the decision in time for the midterms — Florida. Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The pair took their seats on stage for a conversation on how Wintour harnessed her early interest in fashion and journalism (sparked by her father’s editorship of London’s Evening Standard) to irrevocably shape the American fashion and magazine industries. Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026 Two of the seats are in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and the others are in Orlando and Tampa. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
If outdoor dining is on your to-do list, pick up this set that seats up to six people and has a spot for an umbrella. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 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 Following a base hit by Jazz Chisholm Jr, Domínguez homered into the right field seats off Andrew Kittredge for a 6-3 lead. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026 The chefs hope that the space, which seats roughly 70, will harken a beachside moment full of natural light, plates of bright seafood and cold, frosty drinks. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Upper deck seats closer to midcourt are $208. Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026 Jaime said the space seats about 130 patrons and will soon add a patio. Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Oceguera floated throughout the room that only seats 30. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Miami has also become one of the capitals of mixed martial arts, with gyms and talents that raise the level every day.
    Jorge Ebro May 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • Climate politics may be stalled in some national capitals.
    Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • But today, the home sits almost unbearably silent.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • 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
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Still, much of the public conversations around education centers on test scores and older students, leaving early childhood largely out of the discussion.
    Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • Soriano and Pawlowski have been two of the leaders who have protested the location of any Amazon data centers at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Because the software installs locally, users retain full access to their files and applications even when offline.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 May 2026
  • 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
  • The other mate denied knowledge of the undersized lobsters and wrung tails, and the FWC said Perez was the one in possession of the lobsters found on the boat, according to the report.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • In a Facebook post on May 3, Derek Joseph Gaerke, a co-owner of Gaerke Brother Farms, said the calves are 13 weeks old, had been freshly weaned, and most of their tails are docked.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026

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“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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