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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
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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
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Parkinson will have to wait to be inducted into the League Managers Association’s official Hall of Fame for reaching such a major milestone.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Potter was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2018 after a stellar college career with the Broncos from 2008 to 2011.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Both courses provide unique challenges and scenic experiences, but the East Course is considered the Resort Course, inaugurated in 1994; the greens are scenic, and the average playtime is around 4 1/2 hours.—
Shea Peters,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2024
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Overseas, the overthrow of the shah in the Iranian Revolution and rise of Ayatollah Khomeini tortured Carter with 52 Americans held hostage for exactly 444 days, until Iran released the captives moments after Carter’s successor Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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