1
as in headquarters
a place from which authority is exercised
all applications had to be submitted at the county seat for proper processing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
fell down on his well-padded seat
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in center
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
2
as in to induct
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seat
Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Tom Barrett, who earlier this month flipped the open seat vacated by Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, had circulated a letter on Thursday to fellow House freshmen ahead of the office lottery at the Capitol.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Large beach suites have dining tables that seat 8-10, or Cove suites seat four people in their dining areas for private family celebrations.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seat 
Noun
Then, as the bus approached the parking garage, Jones shot Davis through the gap in the seats, per The Daily Progress.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Tom Barrett, who earlier this month flipped the open seat vacated by Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, had circulated a letter on Thursday to fellow House freshmen ahead of the office lottery at the Capitol.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
The sprawling space has a large wraparound bar, a private dining room that seats up to 20 guests connected to an outdoor patio, and a separate covered patio that can host parties of 40-60 people.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Large beach suites have dining tables that seat 8-10, or Cove suites seat four people in their dining areas for private family celebrations.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seat
Noun
-
This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
-
Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Noun
-
At the center of the trial is Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman whose former husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged her and invited men to rape her for over a decade.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
-
Singapore’s race with Hong Kong to be the preeminent financial center of Asia is led by its Big Three banks: DBS Bank, United Overseas Bank (UOB), and OverseaChinese Banking Corp. (OCBC).Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Andrew Peck, co-chief investment officer at $43 billion Baron Capital, predicts that sectors like healthcare, consumer staples and especially technology—where larger companies are sitting on big cash piles—are ripe for M&A activity.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Kaushik was speaking at a Knowledge Series seminar which is part of the Film Bazaar project market that sits alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 and received that organization’s top prize, the Johnny Mercer Award, in June 2024.Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
-
The Strong National Museum of Play announced on Tuesday that My Little Pony, Phase 10 and Transformers were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
That was fine with Bronson, a construction company owner, who wanted tails.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Beetlejuice fans definitely won't hate cuddling up with this adorable Squishmallow, complete with a fin and a tail.EW Staff, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
For other unbeatable deals, be sure to circle back to Amazon’s sale hub and check out more of our recommendations below.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
-
The deals will drop throughout the game, but they will be hosted in Prime Video’s Black Friday hub.Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Trump and Vance will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, just two years after Vance took the oath of office for his first Senate term.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
-
The referendum led to the opening of the first legal casino, the Resort Casino Hotel, which was inaugurated in 1978.Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
What’s more, the pomades and powders can be used to sculpt the cheeks, fill in the brows, or line and color the lips.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
-
Compared to a mask that’s gotten a lot of use, a fresh one will fit more snugly around the nose, cheeks, and chin and, in turn, catch particles more effectively.Korin Miller, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Articles Related to seat
Thesaurus Entries Near seat
Cite this Entry
“Seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share