SECONDING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seconding

verb

present participle of second

as in adopting

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Not Respecting Shrines and Temples Most Japanese people have a very loose relationship to religion compared to some Westerners, adopting practices from Buddhism, Shinto, and even Christianity.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
During the past decade, underwriters have pushed buzzy tech companies into adopting more staggered or shortened release dates for insiders to sell their shares, some even contingent on earnings or stock-price increases to dampen the flow.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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The revelations could complicate Europe’s relationship with China, which has denied aiding Moscow’s invasion.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
However, opinions on the continent on it still differ, with some calling it inefficient and perpetuating rather than aiding the climate crisis.

— Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of aiding

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Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf.

— Shannon Tyler June 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026

Definition of abetting

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This is all moving quickly, but Sanders’ decision not to follow Shah in endorsing a more contested, open replacement fight may allow his critics to gain the high ground.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Doctors in other parts of Venezuela and abroad have stepped up to volunteer for telehealth services, while other aid groups have focused on reinforcing primary care providers and mobile clinics.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026
Yet rather than reinforcing Gatorade’s performance credentials, the sponsorship has positioned the brand at the centre of debates around commercialization.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of reinforcing

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San Francisco serves as a prime example of how the roaring AI industry is helping drive economic growth more broadly, but masking the economic inequality of lower-and-middle-income families.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
In some cases, the requests can be simple, such as helping to fix a clogged toilet or a garage door that won’t open.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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