This is the 753rd most frequent Latvian word.
amatā
"Amatā" means "in office" or "in a position."
In this sentence, "amatā" is used to refer to a job or a role that someone occupies, usually implying a formal position within an organization.
Viņš tika paaugstināts amatā.
He was promoted to a position.
Here, "amatā" indicates being securely established in a role. It's used to describe the state of occupying a position.
Pēc ilgiem gadiem darba viņa bija stabili amatā.
After many years of work, she was steadily in a position.
In this third instance, "amatā" specifies a particular job role or office, where certain qualifications are required.