have a seat
Example Sentences
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“It’s really changed from CCOs wanting to have a seat at the table, to having it, and now being overwhelmed,” said Denise Dahlhoff, head of research, marketing and communications at research group The Conference Board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Davidson analyst Gil Luria agreed, arguing AI labs would rather have a seat at the table than an adversarial relationship with the government.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"Wes doesn't have the numbers and Andy doesn't have a seat, for all this noise," one supporter of the prime minister told me.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Civil society doesn’t have a seat at the table,” said Manuel Cuesta Morúa, a longtime pro-democracy activist in Havana.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
Abigail motioned for Parker to have a seat.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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