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catbird seat



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They are in the catbird seat to monetize AI.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

These people and institutions are in the catbird seat of economic policy now.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2025

It sounds as if Musk is really in this catbird seat.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2025

“I do strongly believe Governor Abbott is in the catbird seat for re-election,” said Ray Sullivan, who was a senior adviser to Republican former Texas Governor Rick Perry.

From Reuters Oct. 13, 2021

Now, fresh from a redesign by interiors ace Martin Brudnizki—also behind the reno of New York’s Beekman hotel—the Bloomsbury Hotel is back in the catbird seat.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 25, 2017




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