seconded

Definition of secondednext
past tense of second

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
Verb
  • The 14th Amendment − one of a trio of constitutional amendments adopted after the Civil War − overrode the Supreme Court’s infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision that African Americans could not be citizens.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Richardson extended condolences on behalf of the city and thanked multiple organizations that aided Lake Station police and fire departments in the search.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • These noises could have aided with communication, helping the animals sync up for the birthing effort.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The spa also offers an array of signature treatments worth exploring—from wellness rituals (like the Signature Bamford Treatment, which includes a footbath, massage, and assisted yogic breathing) to body rituals (mud baths, sauna wraps) and facials (including a luxurious 24K gold option).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Croatia started pushing back in the second half, and Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic helped set up the attack that drew the game level at 1-1 in the 84th minute.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Like Missouri edge Zion Young (our pick at this spot in the first mock), Clemson’s TJ Parker is a big-bodied pass rusher who helped himself at this year’s Senior Bowl.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Independence teachers union endorsed him.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The camp is sponsored by Justin Felton’s Felton Athletic Management and the City of Orlando, and endorsed by District 6 commissioner Bakari Burns, a former Carver student, as well as Carver Middle principal Samuel Danner, and the food sponsor will be Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Was this newsletter forwarded to you?
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The officers contacted the occupants in the helicopter and forwarded their information to the FAA for a follow-up.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • One point of friction was when doulas advocated for something different from what the medical professionals wanted.
    Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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