seat
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- noun
- /siːt/
- In last November's general election, New Alliance picked up five seats in the parliament.
- win a seat
- lose a seat
- a seat in Parliament
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Watch on YouTubeYou're going to take Nancy Pelosi's seat in this next election.
- You're going to take Nancy Pelosi's seat in this next election.
- On the other hand, these House seats, they're two year terms, the Senate seats, six year terms.
Examples
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Ted Cruz has held on to his Senate seat in Texas.
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After winning a seat, Walls charged in on day one.
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After winning a seat, Walls charged in on day one.
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The number of women in who run for office and who win seats shoot up dramatically.
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One Democrat is running for his seat, and his name is Charles Booker.
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Republicans occupy 19 of the 25 seats in the current congressional delegation.
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In 1868, black Republican John Willis Menard appeared to have won a seat in Louisiana.
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His brother, who now holds a council seat, will run for mayor in his place.
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One Democrat is running for his seat, and his name is Charles Booker.
Synonyms
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A job with official power in a government or organization
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A government job with power and duty to serve the people
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The job of a person who speaks for people and helps make a country's laws
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A time when a person works as an elected lawmaker
The job of being a member of a council who attends meetings and votes on local matters
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
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A position where someone is under strong pressure and criticism because of their responsibilities
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A place very close to the action at a sporting event or show that lets you watch events up close
- Specialized
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A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
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A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Archaic
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An extra place to sit at the back of an old car that folds and is open to the air
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A slightly curved place to sit like a horse saddle that gives extra comfort
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A seat in a rowing boat that moves on runners so the rower can use their legs
- Archaic
A small extra folding seat at the back of a two-seat car often open to the weather
- Archaic
A rounded chair seat that looks like a small puffed cushion on 18th century chairs
How Senior
- Formal
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Seat comes from the Old English setl, meaning 'place to sit'. That's why a political 'seat' is a person's place in a council or parliament — it is their official place there as a member.