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as in inducted
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 seated
The two survivors of the plane crash are both flight attendants who were seated near the back of the plane.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Women boldly redefining success in country music's industry Whether seated in a boardroom or writing songs in her living room, Moroney's collaborators — like her fanbase — frequently consist of 90% to 100% women.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
To my alarm, Carter was seated directly behind me.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The big moment was filmed from upstairs, showing Tallulah seated in a chair beside a fireplace as her partner got down on one knee to pop the question.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Don’t expect to be seated—this is a cash-only deli in the French Quarter.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold Fink’s confirmation hearing after the new Congress is seated.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While the husband was in the bathroom before the flight, a woman with a baby was already seated in the window seat of their row.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Women boldly redefining success in country music's industry Whether seated in a boardroom or writing songs in her living room, Moroney's collaborators — like her fanbase — frequently consist of 90% to 100% women.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
To my alarm, Carter was seated directly behind me.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The big moment was filmed from upstairs, showing Tallulah seated in a chair beside a fireplace as her partner got down on one knee to pop the question.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Don’t expect to be seated—this is a cash-only deli in the French Quarter.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold Fink’s confirmation hearing after the new Congress is seated.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While the husband was in the bathroom before the flight, a woman with a baby was already seated in the window seat of their row.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seated
Verb
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ozzy’s father, Steve, was a great player at Boston College, inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2001 and a fourth-round pick playing five NFL seasons.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 1978, Parton was named as the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year, and she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Executive Order also called for the report to identify how many people from said countries had entered the United States since Biden was inaugurated as President.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is the second time the renowned venue, currently undergoing renovations, has changed its name since it was inaugurated as Estadio Azteca in 1966.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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