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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
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The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026 -
Though its origins are disputed, artists from across the world have adopted the aesthetic, offering creative takes that go from hyperrealistic to surreal to playful and bright.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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For years, Kim and her canine companions have assisted FEMA during national disasters, and law enforcement at crime scenes.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Castle scored or assisted on 19 of the Spurs’ first 28 points and continued an all-around performance with an NBA career-high five made 3-pointers on seven attempts, raising his shooting percentage in the playoffs to 44% (22-for-50) from beyond the arc.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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On the same statute-of-limitations grounds, the jury also rejected Musk’s claim that Microsoft aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Staud, which helped catapult the beaded bag trend to cult status with its colorful, tongue-in-cheek shoulder bags — think tropical motifs, sardines, and even hot dogs — is extending its signature whimsy into swimwear.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The police union, like the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, has endorsed Bass.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Former San Francisco Mayor and longtime California State Assembly speaker Willie Brown endorsed Steyer, who has spent more than $130 million on his campaign.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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No further information will be released at this time pending the investigation, but the sheriff’s department’s findings will be forwarded to the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, Jones said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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If it was forwarded to you, sign up here.—
Sofi Zeman
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Kim Kardashian, who has advocated for prison reform, paid the bondsman to have Glossip released, her publicist told The Oklahoman.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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