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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
Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Rest assured that here too, under the gold-leaf ceiling, you may be seated next to luminaries of Rome’s cultural and political scenes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Graphic video of the shooting later posted on social media sees Kirk seated under a white tent, addressing a question about mass shootings, when the sound of a single gunshot rings out.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlie is pretending to have read the novel that Emma (Zendaya), seated at the window counter, is immersed in.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
His wife, Deborah, who was seated next to him, appeared to be less hopeful.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Television cameras turned to a cheerful group of Imai’s family and friends seated above the first-base dugout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite the covering, both are seated at the controls as the aircraft continues its journey.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
Rest assured that here too, under the gold-leaf ceiling, you may be seated next to luminaries of Rome’s cultural and political scenes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Graphic video of the shooting later posted on social media sees Kirk seated under a white tent, addressing a question about mass shootings, when the sound of a single gunshot rings out.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlie is pretending to have read the novel that Emma (Zendaya), seated at the window counter, is immersed in.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
His wife, Deborah, who was seated next to him, appeared to be less hopeful.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Television cameras turned to a cheerful group of Imai’s family and friends seated above the first-base dugout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite the covering, both are seated at the controls as the aircraft continues its journey.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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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So also was Kelly Barr and Stanley Konopka, both of whom were inducted into this latest Hall of Fame class.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stoudemire will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a top NBA reporter.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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After Pan Am inaugurated service to Asia, Humphrey Bogart played Capt.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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For example, in 2021, Iran inaugurated the Jask oil terminal, allowing crude oil to be transported to Jask on the Gulf of Oman just east of the strait, but the terminal is not considered a viable export option for Iranian crude, the IEA said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Seated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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