Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
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Arlene adopted Aileen in 1991 Arlene and her husband, Robert, adopted Aileen in 1991, after she was arrested and incarcerated.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025 -
It was officially adopted with a two-thirds vote requirement in 1917.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This gourmet casserole is as rich and tasty as classic mac and cheese, but with fresh and bright flavor aided by just a touch of oregano and dry mustard.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Weekend games always draw better, and the Penguins are aided by this Sunday afternoon’s game against the Los Angeles Kings taking place on a day when the Steelers play in the evening.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sullivan also assisted on the Americans’ opening goal, a 30th-minute finish tucked away by Charlotte FC homegrown Nimfasha Berchimas.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Foligno assisted on the goal for his first point of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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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
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sensing an opportunity, Richard Nixon later sought out Sammy’s advice on issues of race and poverty, and Sammy endorsed him for president in 1972 (the year after I was born).—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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In November 2023, PCC forwarded both of the man’s emails to the Army CID, providing his contact information and noting that Cheryl Williams, Tina’s mother, had died and that Shannon Williams was now serving as the family’s point of contact.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 25-year-old is charged with making threats of mass violence and filing a false report after Lipscomb's Director of Security Marc Shafer was forwarded a screenshot of the woman's Facebook post, according to an arrest affidavit.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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Senators were scheduled to have a recess next week, but many have advocated for sticking around through the weekend and into next week to resolve the crisis.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Europe, Viktor Orbán has been the only leader who has consistently advocated for peace since the first day of the war.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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