seat of government
Example Sentences
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Both the parliament and the seat of government were targeted.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
On Sunday afternoon, huge explosions were heard in Cotonou, Benin's largest city and seat of government.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa — a protege of Mandela — will lead Saturday’s 30th anniversary Freedom Day celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the seat of government.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024
Thousands of people marched along the A12 highway into The Hague, ignoring warnings from authorities not to block the major traffic artery into the Dutch seat of government.
From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023
In a certain sense, Hall’s Adventure Consultants compound served as the seat of government for the entire Base Camp, because nobody on the mountain commanded more respect than Hall.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
