SECONDED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seconded

verb

past tense of second

as in adopted

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But on Thursday, the Missouri Supreme Court ordered the state to use a different map adopted in 2022 for the imminent 2026 general election.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
In North Carolina, where the G20 meeting in Chapel Hill took place, dozens of local governments have adopted moratoriums or tighter zoning rules as data center proposals spread across the state.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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Gray’s night was aided by terrific defense, as is usually the case in scoreless outings.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, experts fear a persistent failure is colliding with a rapid expansion of immigration enforcement — one pushed to deliver record numbers of arrests, increasingly aided by state and local police and operating with fewer internal checks.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies and Citrus Heights police assisted as officers tried for more than a half-hour to stop the driver on the freeway and surface streets.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
That day in Verona, Kvaratskhelia scored and assisted against Hellas Verona.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Some of the mayhem devolves into silliness, including a foot chase through Red Square (doubled by Budapest’s Heroes’ Square abetted with digital effects) and a vehicular chase in which Nick and Troy drive a nuclear missile launcher.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Steering response is quick, precise and abetted by standard rear-axle steering and adaptive damping that cushions bumps and keeps the car level and stable in quick maneuvers.

— Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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The buildup has been gradual but Christian McCaffrey staying healthy, Saquon Barkley’s phenomenal 2024 season and Kenneth Walker winning Super Bowl MVP in 2026 are some of the recent data points that have helped rebuild the market.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The domestic violence arrest helped to spark a tumultuous custody battle, during which Sangalang raised concerns about Ortiz’s use of opioids.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) have both endorsed Hilton’s Democratic rival in the governor’s race, former Biden cabinet member Xavier Becerra.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In participatory budgeting, several wards, as well as the Chicago Park District, set aside portions of discretionary funds for projects endorsed by residents.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorsed

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Drivers appear to largely be on board, and fans have responded as well, even though many advocated for eliminating the end-of-season spotlight entirely in favor of a Premier League-style yearlong title race.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026
However, a contingent of pro-autonomous vehicle backers, many from a group of 29 organizations that advocated on behalf of Waymo to the CPUC, celebrated the expansion ruling.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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