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
Current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa — a protege of Mandela — will lead Saturday’s 30th anniversary Freedom Day celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the seat of government.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 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
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
