SEATING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

seating

verb

Definition of seating

present participle of seat

as in sitting

to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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as in inducting

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 seating Thanks to seating charts, the two were constantly placed next to each other in all of their classes, beginning with freshman year at their Atlanta high school. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 The concept, seating 94 guests in banquettes, is designed as an evening destination combining dinner, cocktails and music. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 According to the complaint, Disney booked Bolleau in first class while seating her guardian in economy on the flight back to California. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 One from the Roman port of Ostia could seat 20, but the elaborate Baths of Caracalla had two adjacent restrooms seating 100 each. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Rockefeller Center’s rooftop terrace gardens in New York City were designed in the 1930s to hold trees, grass, shrubs and seating areas to double as parklike respites far above the traffic. — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 Renovations like the South Field Club and seating upgrades enhance the fan experience without erasing the stadium's character. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The company opened its second-largest location by seating capacity on the Las Vegas Strip on June 9, followed by openings in Timnath, Colorado, on June 25 and Madison, Tennessee, on July 10. — James Powel, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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Amid a scorching stretch, Bregman ends the month with his lifetime total now sitting at two.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
While sitting next to her at Sant Ambroeus in New York, Twine is as light and calm as ever, despite experiencing such pivotal life accomplishments in such quick succession.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sitting

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Snoop also had the honor of inducting Pac into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
As the son of a Bears legend, Payton grew up in the public eye, inducting his father into the NFL Hall of Fame as a 12-year-old in 1993.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inducting

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