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Something made or used for sitting on
“Keith watches me from his seat at the kitchen table, his eyes a mix of anger, amazement and confusion.”
A place or space, such as where one can sit down
“He made it to the office only in time to take the last available seat in the waiting room.”
A place or component that is central to something
“He regarded it as the principal seat of the soul and the place in which all our thoughts are formed.”
A place in an elected legislative or other body
“A vacant senate seat is usually filled by appointment by the state's governor.”
An ancestral home or mansion
“Our family had a country seat in Scotland.”
A base or foundation upon which something is established or built
“And here it may be observed that this was unquestionably the original seat of this system of faith, and the center from whence it emanated.”
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting
“The patient can then move his seat or legs.”
The cause or latent beginning of a feeling, process, or condition
A building or place where one resides
A bag of cloth stuffed with soft material, used as a comfortable support
The fact of being a member of a group
A large town, usually with a large population and a significant amount of activity
A district represented by one or more elected officials
A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue, or other structure is based
A large building fortified against attack, often inhabited by a nobleman or king
A seat or cushioned structure used for riding animals, such as a howdah, packsaddle, or pillion
An object on which a bird alights or roosts
To place or position someone or something
“My girlfriend was given a tiny table to seat her bag on, which was a first for us.”
To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
“The real question is whether or not they'll seat him as leader of the party.”
To (be able to) provide seats for
“Neyland Stadium is able to seat more than 100,000 fans, ensuring students will always be able to get to see the game.”
To adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks
To arrange in a particular order or position
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