seconded

verb

past tense of second
as in adopted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
  1. adopted
  2. aided
  3. assisted
  4. abetted
  5. helped
  6. endorsed
  7. forwarded
  8. advocated
Verb
  • The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • How fast the benefits of a truly life-changing technology flow through the economy is the actual measure of how fast it is being adopted.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopted
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  • Crocs is beginning to deliver results for investors, aided by its international expansion, product diversification, HeyDude turnaround and its unique social media marketing strategy.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Tar Heels battled to get back in the game, driving down the field (aided by two UM penalties) and scoring on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Edwards to Trech Kekahuna.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of aided
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  • Michigan State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also assisted.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Inspector John DiVenere assisted in the prosecution, along with Troop C of the Connecticut State Police, and Tracy Miller-Freeman of the Office of Victim Services.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of assisted
Verb
  • Narratively, the momentum crests at the protest, abetted by Maksimović’s most dynamic cinematic trickery — which extends to a shot from the perspective of the errant, offending stone.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But fiction and memoirs focusing on gender identity and LGBTQ+ issues have increasingly become targets of censorship, abetted by right-wing parental rights groups like Moms for Liberty.
    — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of abetted
Verb
  • Political candidates, media figures and even our own government have helped promote the idea Indian Americans are foreigners who threaten this country.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And similar experiments are playing out in other locales, including in Nigeria, where a 2025 study found access to Microsoft Copilot helped students learn English.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of helped
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  • Leaders in the Florida Democratic Party’s Jewish Caucus, which had endorsed Nixon’s opponent in the primary, Alex Vindman, have started to come around on Nixon.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy and former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, both former NBC colleagues, endorsed her.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Two days later, the custodian provided nine documents and forwarded 11 emails from the city clerk.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • His case has been forwarded to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office for charges.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of forwarded
Verb
  • El-Sayed previously advocated government action to protect transgender students’ access to sports teams matching their gender identity.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As senator, Brown advocated for expanding and protecting Social Security benefits.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of advocated
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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