No longer available, as a seat (5)

I believe the answer is:

taken

(Other definitions for taken that I've seen before include "This is spoken for" , "Removed (from a place)" , "Removed; occupied" , "Seized" , "Charmed" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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