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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 royal family are responsible for the seating arrangements at the state dinner and appear to have tactfully seated the media mogul far away from the president to avoid any awkward encounters.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The post included a series of pictures of the 67-year-old superstar seated on mattress on the floor in a gauzy light pink nightgown staring at the camera with an old-fashioned typewriter at her feet, striking the kinds of sultry looks that have been her signature for more nearly half a century.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The lady seated between him and me began feeling sick and excused herself, and the table closed up.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
At the actual banquet table, Boulos, 28, was seated beside Kate — with Tiffany, 31, sitting four seats down from the Princess of Wales between Cook and David Owen, the spouse of biotech CEO Dame Emma Walmsley.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Encouraged by her good friends, Gentry visits the Opry and, while seated in one of the vaunted venue's oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Across the table, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was placed beside Queen Camilla, with the First Lady and Prince William seated to her right.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Chilling security video showed Zarutska sitting by herself with a man seated behind her.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Usher and his wife, Jennifer Raymond, were seated next to the Jonases, with both singer husbands talking animatedly.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The post included a series of pictures of the 67-year-old superstar seated on mattress on the floor in a gauzy light pink nightgown staring at the camera with an old-fashioned typewriter at her feet, striking the kinds of sultry looks that have been her signature for more nearly half a century.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
The lady seated between him and me began feeling sick and excused herself, and the table closed up.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
At the actual banquet table, Boulos, 28, was seated beside Kate — with Tiffany, 31, sitting four seats down from the Princess of Wales between Cook and David Owen, the spouse of biotech CEO Dame Emma Walmsley.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Encouraged by her good friends, Gentry visits the Opry and, while seated in one of the vaunted venue's oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Across the table, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was placed beside Queen Camilla, with the First Lady and Prince William seated to her right.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Chilling security video showed Zarutska sitting by herself with a man seated behind her.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Usher and his wife, Jennifer Raymond, were seated next to the Jonases, with both singer husbands talking animatedly.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seated
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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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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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In 2020, the Columbia, Missouri, native was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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And unfortunately for everyone who would like to see Belichick inducted in-person, the 73-year-old coach is currently at the height of his petty powers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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MizarVision What To Know The Philippines formally inaugurated the Mahatao Forward Operating Base on August 28 on Batan Island—the main island in Batanes province.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bhutan Known for its Gross National Happiness concept and unspoiled natural beauty, in 2022 the country inaugurated the 250-mile Trans-Bhutan Trail, which is open to both day hikers and serious trekkers.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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