seconded

past tense of second

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
Verb
  • The animals that wound up in the shelter, some strays and a few surrendered by owners who couldn’t care for them, were unlikely to get adopted; anyone in Pecos who wanted a dog probably already had three.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The Johnstons adopted Alex on May 17, 2008.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The foundation, which supports health care, education, and the arts, has aided other British institutions in the past, including the Design Museum and the Imperial War Museum, both in London.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.
    Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Alba has assisted Messi 33 times in all competitions for Barcelona and Miami, the fourth-most among all of the Argentine’s team-mates.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Several law enforcement agencies, including the Atlanta Police Department and the US Marshals Service, assisted in executing the search warrant at the home that led to Groves’ arrest, said Hodges.
    Jason Morris, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The special teams play helped Los Alamitos zap the momentum of Edison, which took its first lead in the middle of the second quarter.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves in his fifth straight start, and helped the Avs improve to 4-0-1 to start the season.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has endorsed opening fire on Russian aircraft if need be, the FT reports.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After a chilly summer courtship, Governor Kathy Hochul, a hypercautious moderate, warmly endorsed him.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The case has been forwarded to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for review and possible charges.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That investigation would then be forwarded to the president for a decision on what happens next.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For nearly seven decades, Hidankyo has advocated for the rights of Hibakusha and worked to educate the public about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear warfare.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Arizona Women of Action has advocated for a sort of rating system, like the movies, so parents may restrict entire categories of books.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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