idiom
seat at the table
SEET at thuh TAY-bul
siːt æt ðə ˈteɪbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
seatatthetable
Dictionary meaning
inclusion in the decision-making process; a place among those with the power to shape policy, strategy, or outcomes; the phrase asserts the importance of representation — that groups affected by decisions must be present and heard when those decisions are made, not merely consulted after the fact or informed once outcomes are settled
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