SECONDED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seconded

verb

past tense of second

as in adopted

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Furthermore, Ding emphasized that the technology still requires real-world validation before it can be widely adopted.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Virtually all modern technologies, including the internet and GPS, have spontaneously adopted UTC.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of adopted

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Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of aided

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Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging the ChatGPT maker stole company secrets, abetted by ex-Apple employees.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Definition of abetted

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China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Away from basketball, Arison has helped lead Carnival Corporation for more than three decades.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of helped

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All three cases were forwarded to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Law Enforcement and the Fish and Wildlife Office of Law Enforcement, SR3 told KOMO.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
The child’s vehicle was impounded and potential charges were forwarded to the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of forwarded

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Graham strongly advocated for the bill, which has faced strong opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 July 2026
Others advocated for a return to the weekly drop schedule that's been embraced by streamers like HBO Max and Hulu to build interest.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

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