head table

American  

noun

1. the principal table, as at a banquet or conference, often at the head of a row of tables or raised on a dais, where the presiding officer, chief speaker, guests of honor, etc., are seated.

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head table

Munoz attended with a friend, actor Ariana DeBose, and was seated at the head table with the president and the first lady.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022

The conversation on Thursday evening began as Dr. Biden held court at the head table, which included Mr. Macron; his wife, Brigitte; several French officials; Democratic activists; and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2022

“Strong, sustained diplomatic engagement is the best path for everyone,” Blinken said before the meeting, seated at a head table with the grim-faced Armenians and Azerbaijanis on either side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2022

It wasn’t the kid’s table, but it wasn’t the head table, either.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022

The only light came from the candles on the tables, the lit ends of cigarettes, and the lamps at the head table, which shone off the fake paneling on the wall behind.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt