seat of government
Example Sentences
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Despite its status as the city’s historic seat of government, finance, arts and sports, downtown L.A. has experienced a trend of offices leaving post-pandemic, leading to fewer visitors and the remaining stores and restaurants struggling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Both the parliament and the seat of government were targeted.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
One of Germany’s most wanted fugitives was arrested on Monday after living in plain sight in Berlin, just miles from the seat of government that the police say she fought to overthrow in the 1990s.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024
They kicked off the tour at Union Buildings, the seat of government.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 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
