county seat

noun

: a town that is the seat of county administration

Examples of county seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the County Commission’s newcomer will be Alexandra Davis, the vice mayor of Miramar, who won a county seat unopposed. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024 Now the state is fighting back in court March 19, 2024 The Department of Public Health filed suit against El Dorado County and its county seat of Placerville this year contending that their bans on syringe programs defied the state health and safety code. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024 Neighboring Stockton, the county seat and about 20 miles north of Tracy, provided support. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024 To 'safeguard' elections, Trump endorses some Republicans running for Arizona county seats Arizona primary election 2024: Who is running for mayor, city council? Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for county seat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of county seat was in 1803

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“County seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20seat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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county seat

noun
: a town that is the seat of county administration
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