Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
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Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026 -
Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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His dominance on the glass (four offensive boards) and overall defense aided the Knicks throughout the night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The offense aided Royals right-hander Luinder Avila in his second career start.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Hoffman, Barrett, Kensington and Herman fire departments all assisted in the response.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The West Metro Fire dive team and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search and rescue operation, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Edward Bluemel is an extremely talented performer and will make a great addition to the long line of actors that have played this celebrated character, aided and abetted by Benji Walters’ thoughtful scripts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Microsoft, which invested in OpenAI as early as 2019, was also named as a defendant in the suit, with Musk claiming the software giant aided and abetted the AI startup in its alleged breach of charitable trust.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Dare, a District 4-6A First Team and the only class of 2027 athlete to earn a Star-Telegram All-Area First Team selection as an offensive lineman, helped power the Dragons to a Class 6A Division II state semifinal appearance with 76 knockdowns and a 93% grade.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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While individual stars like Duran and Rivera have helped place the country on the sporting map, supporting ‘La Sele’ has quickly become the nation’s favourite pastime.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Other races The first candidate to be endorsed for office Friday was Ron Schutz.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The charter association also has changed tack in the race for state superintendent of public instruction by backing San Diego Unified school board President Richard Barrera, the same candidate endorsed by the California Teachers Assn.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Aiyuk posted the video in December, and the Santa Clara Police Department forwarded the case to the DA’s Office in mid-January, ESPN reported.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The judge didn’t respond and, instead, forwarded the email to the court’s press office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Since 2009, the Glen Canyon Institute has advocated for a management plan in which water managers would allow Lake Powell to drain and instead send all water downstream to Lake Mead.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The candidate has criticized the city's handling of the homelessness crisis and advocated for a more effective approach to addressing encampments and connecting people with services.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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