seconded

past tense of second

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
Verb
  • But only a small percentage of people who used The Browser Company’s Arc adopted the program’s special features.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The pair have since married and adopted twin children.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fire continues to spread aided by heavy fuel loading and topographic features, with areas of elevated winds seeing moderate to high fire activity.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The book details the investigation into a string of unsolved killings in and around the special operations base, revealing a network of narco-trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and the military covered up.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The book reveals a network of drug trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and that the military covered up.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Its lack of visibility has not helped.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • O’Connell updated a city ordinance that required immigration enforcement to be reported to his office, and endorsed The Belonging Fund, which provided aid to families affected by the raids.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • With Friday’s vote, the board endorsed Levine Cava’s flat property-tax rates.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ramirez has been moved to restrictive housing and the case will be forwarded to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office for potential criminal charges, CDCR reported in a news release.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Once complete, the case is forwarded to Governor Gavin Newsom, who then has 30 days to approve, reject, or modify the board's recommendation.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Vogel also advocated for the passage of legislation that eventually acknowledged the injustice of the exile and imprisonment and provided a payment of $20,000 to Japanese American camp survivors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, the party's leader, has historically advocated for a more Taiwanese, as opposed to a Chinese, identity.
    Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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