seats 1 of 2

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
Assembled in Louisville, Kentucky, the Fathom will offer five seats, a touchscreen, bidirectional charging, and Ford's Blue Cruise, positioning it as a feature-rich option in the affordable EV truck market. Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The August primary elections took place Tuesday, where Kansas voters chose governor, state House and Senate seats, and a Republican candidate for the state’s Board of Education. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Republicans currently hold eight of the state's nine congressional seats. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Seat switchers—passengers who ask to switch seats—also made the list as the top annoyance for 20 percent of respondents. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Some fans showed up to Friday’s game with tickets for seats that weren’t available. Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 Roberts walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with Rhodes as their closest family and friends watched from their seats. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 American Airlines offered compensation to customers who voluntarily gave up their seats on a July 24 flight from Harry Reid International Airport after temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius). Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 As a result of the one-time three-year terms, the city would sync up with the even-year election cycle for those seats in 2034 and 2036, respectively. Tess Riski july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Verb
North End Zone fan experience The two-story structure takes the place of the old metal stands in the North End and seats approximately 1,600 in both field-level suites and loge boxes. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 Instead, there’s a long porch for contemplating, a wood hearth, an abundance of antiques to appreciate, a big kitchen, and a dining table that seats at least 10 from the looks of it. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 And the bar, which seats about 100 people across multiple, whimsical rooms, has more surprises in store. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Reuters — The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets registered in the US were incorrectly installed and need to be fixed. CNN Money, 28 July 2026 The area is framed by generous glazing and includes a coffee table, plus a dining table that seats two. Adam Williams july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2026 This production suggests that Hedwig is actually doing her concert at the Yale Cabaret space, which seats less than 100 people, while Tommy Gnosis is headlining at the nearly 1,000-person capacity Toad’s Place. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The original venue was torn down a few years after the Yes/Frampton show, and replaced with a much smaller stadium that seats just 3,000 people. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026 That said, Wembley Stadium seats about 86,000 for football games. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats
Noun
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, which like Kansas City is regarded as one of the barbecue capitals of the world.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement What these capitals have built is a series of bilateral relationships, some stronger than others, that function as force multipliers.
    Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the living room, Arne Jacobsen’s sculptural Egg chair sits alongside a deep-green sofa by George Smith—a holdover from Hulka’s first concept for the room, and now in conversation with the willows outside.
    Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the opposite end of the upper ground level sits a hunter-green kitchen with herringbone wood floors.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Hernandez, 17, might be the most fascinating addition of the entire deadline, a both-cheeks swing of an acquisition that might take the better part of a decade to connect.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The transitional kindergarten growth has siphoned more lucrative 4-year-olds from their sites — as babies and toddlers require higher staff ratios and more intense care — putting even more centers at risk of closing, research showed.
    Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In that window fifteen real machines downloaded and ran it, and one of them belonged to a security company with no connection to anything in the scenario, which installs Python packages automatically in order to scan them for malware.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Will benefit if new OC Sean Mannion indeed installs more routes for running backs.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Brand crisps up a variety of tails ranging from salmon to cod to tilefish in the oven and assesses their flavors and textures.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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