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

An image of the Statue of Liberty, a gift to the U.S. from France, was projected onto the wall behind the head table.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

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

From the head table a familiar voice drawled, “Well, well, if it isn’t Peter Johnson. My millennium is' complete.”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan