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perch

[purch] / pɜrtʃ /
NOUN
object placed high for sitting on
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She did so from her perch at the Microsoft co-founder’s charitable foundation and then his private office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But at age 87, from his perch as the head of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, it’s hard to imagine he now thinks he has anything left to prove.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Bass, who is running for a second four-year term, was in first place on election night and has held on to her perch since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I don't remember covering another election where a party leader admitted their own perch in Parliament might disappear.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

I perch on the chair and give her a tight smile.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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