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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
Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
This election will not change that balance because five seats are held by union-friendly incumbents.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Guests, including Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb, took their seats at tables dressed with Tory Burch’s Jardin d’Été poppy and mustard flower linens and listened to the class of 2026’s stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and motherhood.
—Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that states should consider promptly redrawing congressional districts after the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act — a move that would help Republicans gain seats in this year’s midterm elections.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Voters across California will cast ballots for open seats in federal races and key statewide offices including governor.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Tickets are $24 and all seats are general admission.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 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
The Broncos’ brass, of course, all took their seats in the war room for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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
If alfresco dinners are in your future, upgrade your patio with this dining set that seats up to six people.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Most of the bedroom suites have a kitchenette, but the primary kitchen anchors the compound, connecting to the great room’s dining area that comfortably seats more than a dozen.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Multiple outdoor seating areas, including a dining table that seats eight, can be found on the property as well.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
To stagger the terms, seats two and four — which were elected in 2025 — would serve three-year transitional terms through 2028.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When the weather cooperates, there’s also the option to take advantage of the charcoal and gas grills and the outdoor picnic table, which seats 10.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
This election will not change that balance because five seats are held by union-friendly incumbents.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Guests, including Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb, took their seats at tables dressed with Tory Burch’s Jardin d’Été poppy and mustard flower linens and listened to the class of 2026’s stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and motherhood.
—Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that states should consider promptly redrawing congressional districts after the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act — a move that would help Republicans gain seats in this year’s midterm elections.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Voters across California will cast ballots for open seats in federal races and key statewide offices including governor.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Tickets are $24 and all seats are general admission.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 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
The Broncos’ brass, of course, all took their seats in the war room for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
If alfresco dinners are in your future, upgrade your patio with this dining set that seats up to six people.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Most of the bedroom suites have a kitchenette, but the primary kitchen anchors the compound, connecting to the great room’s dining area that comfortably seats more than a dozen.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Multiple outdoor seating areas, including a dining table that seats eight, can be found on the property as well.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
To stagger the terms, seats two and four — which were elected in 2025 — would serve three-year transitional terms through 2028.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When the weather cooperates, there’s also the option to take advantage of the charcoal and gas grills and the outdoor picnic table, which seats 10.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 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
Noun
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Kyiv has asked Turkey to help facilitate top-level talks and has reached out to other capitals as potential hosts, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, adding that Ukraine would consider any venue outside Russia and Belarus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran responded quickly, hitting infrastructure across Gulf capitals and throwing the region, and millions of barrels of oil, into chaos.—
Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rugged island—the fourth-largest in the Mediterranean Sea—sits southeast of the French Riviera and deserves much more time than a quick stroll around the port.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The conference site sits near a major Colombian fuel-storage terminal, highlighting the tension between climate ambitions and the fossil-fuel dependency.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 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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My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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Arguably the two top centers in Iowa’s Logan Jones and Florida’s Jake Slaughter went off the board within the final eight picks of the second round.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hyundai will supply its HiMSEN engines Data centers are the backbone of modern digital services, from cloud computing to artificial intelligence applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each installs locally on Mac or PC with no subscription required.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fact the wires are covered in fur too just adds to the delight – and resembles fluffy tails.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seats. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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