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The German government said on Friday that Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Zelenskyy agreed in a phone call that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in peace talks.
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Reuters, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
But those in Indianapolis already have a seat saved at grandma’s table.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Government officials representing the United Kingdom, Lithuania and Germany have spoken out and demanded that Kyiv have a seat at the table during peace negotiations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s a reason the law requires the Secretary of State to have a seat at the table for board meetings.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Trump ally who was ousted by his own party in 2023, will have a seat.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
But the board needs to have a seat at the table here - for at least two reasons.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
What to watch: Sheehy will also have a seat on the Commerce committee, which was at the center of the debate over what to do about TikTok.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Liverpool will have a seat on the board, and will be influential on how Nordstrom evolves.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
But those in Indianapolis already have a seat saved at grandma’s table.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Government officials representing the United Kingdom, Lithuania and Germany have spoken out and demanded that Kyiv have a seat at the table during peace negotiations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s a reason the law requires the Secretary of State to have a seat at the table for board meetings.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Trump ally who was ousted by his own party in 2023, will have a seat.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
But the board needs to have a seat at the table here - for at least two reasons.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
What to watch: Sheehy will also have a seat on the Commerce committee, which was at the center of the debate over what to do about TikTok.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Liverpool will have a seat on the board, and will be influential on how Nordstrom evolves.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Have a seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20seat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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