Commons seat

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

Refers to a position as a member of the House of Commons.

CommonsNOUN + NOUN

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seat

Examples (10)

  • The newly elected politician was proud to win her first Commons seat.
  • After a surprising defeat, he lost his long-held Commons seat.
  • She announced her intention to contest the vacant Commons seat in the upcoming by-election.
  • For over twenty years, he has held a safe Commons seat for the Conservative party.
  • The polls suggest that the opposition party will gain at least fifty new Commons seats.
  • The minister's resignation will trigger a special election for his Commons seat.
  • Gaining a Commons seat is the ultimate goal for any aspiring Member of Parliament.
  • Historically, securing a Commons seat in this constituency has always been challenging for outsiders.
  • While he failed to secure a Commons seat, he was appointed to the House of Lords.
  • The final count confirmed that the incumbent had successfully defended his Commons seat by a narrow margin.