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

A huge crowd of supporters formed outside the official seat of government, waving national flags.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 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

During his first years as governor, he didn’t spend a lot of time at the seat of government in Charleston, instead choosing to commute from his home in Lewisburg.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

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

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti