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safe seat

British

noun

a Parliamentary seat that at an election is sure to be held by the same party as held it before

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The "principles of equality we fight for as adults must begin with a safe seat in a classroom for every child", it said in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Any seat is a safe seat if you’re buckled in.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2025

She was selected as the Conservative candidate for the safe seat of Fareham, a role she secured by doing the most "homework" according to a member of her selection panel.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

With two seats currently vacant in the 435-seat House — one reasonably safe seat from each party — Jordan can only afford to lose four votes from the 221 Republican members.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023

The upshot of which was that I had a safe seat and took a bad toss out of it.

From Foe-Farrell by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

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