seconding

verb

present participle of second
as in adopting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
  1. adopting
  2. assisting
  3. aiding
  4. abetting
  5. endorsing
  6. reinforcing
  7. advocating
  8. helping
Verb
  • Board minutes show members voted in April to delay adopting an early voting plan for 30 days to allow additional time to look for a possible voting site in Midland.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • Chapman sent multiple messages over the years to Johnson and two of the restorers assisting him, according to Chapman’s complaint.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Whether assisting with community outreach events, referring individuals and families in need of care, or partnering with us to support our neighbors, there are many ways to make a meaningful impact.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • Christine Reichert, a senior attorney for environmental nonprofit Earthjustice, has been aiding residents across the state in their campaigns against hyperscale data centers in their backyard.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The revelations could complicate Europe’s relationship with China, which has denied aiding Moscow’s invasion.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of aiding
Verb
  • 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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  • Traditionally, Republicans have been skeptical of endorsing tax increases, while Democrats have been critical of calls to raise the age of Social Security eligibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Highlighting someone’s not the same as endorsing them, right?
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Satellite imagery examined in recent years has shown Iran reinforcing sensitive underground sites and constructing additional physical protection around entrances and structures.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of reinforcing
Verb
  • Meta recently announced plans to launch a cloud business that would rent excess computing capacity to outside customers, which Jim has spent weeks advocating for .
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Gibanov said the restaurant’s landlords were especially helpful, advocating their needs through difficult financial periods.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • It’s celebrated on July 14 because that’s the day Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in 1789, helping spark the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and sent King Louis XVI and his queen Marie-Antoinette to the guillotine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Edith Newsome, 5th Ward, helping some residents, primarily seniors and people with disabilities, qualify for a rebate on their water bill, is a way to provide them with more disposable income.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of helping
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