1
as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your fluency in French should put you in the catbird seat for getting the Paris posting
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2
as in spotlights
the center of public attention
in the wake of the natural disaster, this obscure bureaucrat was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the catbird seat
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Noun
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026 -
All of which suggests that Ukraine’s technology, innovation, and cost advantages are durable.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Shop sets of solar spotlights and garden lights to up your home’s curb appeal, or opt for in-ground solar landscape lighting to brighten up pathways without any digging or electricity required.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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The chef’s kitchen spotlights top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, limestone counters, granite islands and custom cabinetry.—
David Caraccio
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Grow them in hanging baskets where hummingbirds will drink the nectar from their lantern-like blooms, or in flower beds or containers where the flowers will spill over the edges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The goal is to remove the pieces without touching the metal edges, which triggers a buzzer and a flashing red nose.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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However, where investors were once enamored with subscriber growth, rewarding companies that were able to expand their consumer reach, their attentions have now shifted toward profitability.—
Sarah Whitten,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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But future business concerns were parked on Wednesday night as attentions turned to near-endless trays of champagne, cocktails and canapés.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Catbird seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catbird%20seats. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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