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

Their lawyer, Raj Chada, argued the ban was a "disproportional" infringement on their right to protest because London is "the seat of government".

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

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

The Southeast Asian country has struggled to attract private investment in the $32-billion city, a flagship project of Jokowi's aimed at moving the seat of government away from congested Jakarta.

From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2023

The Reichstag is the parliament building, the seat of government in Berlin.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti