seconded

verb

past tense of second
as in adopted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
  1. adopted
  2. aided
  3. assisted
  4. abetted
  5. helped
  6. endorsed
  7. forwarded
  8. advocated
Verb
  • 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
Definition of adopted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of aided
Verb
  • The dogs assisted with tasks including herding, hunting and pulling sleds.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alexandra Cvijanovich, a pediatrician in New Mexico, once assisted with a case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis—a rare, deadly form of brain inflammation that typically develops seven to ten years after a case of measles.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of assisted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of abetted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of helped
Verb
  • Members of the political organization later voted on which of these candidates would be endorsed by the group.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America have defeated more moderate Democrats in primaries this campaign cycle, and the GOP has sought to capitalize on the Democrats' leftward shift as their own brand sinks in the polls.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Scott allegedly forwarded the report to athletic director Peter Collins, who then involved principal Jason Smith.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The case will be forwarded to the Yuba County District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution, sheriff’s officials said.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of forwarded
Verb
  • 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
Definition of advocated
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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