Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
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The state is an outlier nationwide because of its stubborn resistance to adopting cleaner, cheaper sources of energy.—
Margie Mason,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Vivian, who came out as transgender in 2020, legally dropped her father's surname 18 years later, adopting Wilson as her last name.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Police body camera video played during the proceedings showed the women assisting Arielle Konig, whose face was covered in blood.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Towns returned the favor, assisting on three Brunson baskets — each coming in the fourth quarter, when the game tightened and every possession mattered more.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The indictment charges Guzman with 33 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false income tax return and four counts of making and subscribing a false income tax return, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Kings beat the rival Oilers during Kopitar’s home finale, aiding the team’s push to earn a playoff spot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the charges laid in court Wednesday were two counts of war crime murder and three counts of aiding or abetting a war crime murder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Although they were explicitly programmed to refuse to help hackers, the bots were duped into abetting the cybercrime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Republicans reposted the videos of Piker endorsing Mills, calling on the Maine governor to condemn Piker.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sentiment voiced by the rabbis did not stop several prominent Jewish politicians in New York, including Representative Jerry Nadler, whose district spans much of Manhattan, and Brad Lander, then New York City’s comptroller, from endorsing Mamdani.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the region attracted $92 billion in venture capital and generated more than 23,000 patents, reinforcing its central role in emerging technologies, according to the Index.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To enforce all of it, the coalition is advocating for an independent oversight structure to hold contractors accountable.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Johnson has cited Burnett’s tenure presiding over rapid development in his Near West Side ward as well as his lived experience growing up in the Cabrini-Green housing complex when advocating him for the role.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now Blair, who was adopted as a baby, is pursuing a career in the genomic registry field, helping people who don’t have access to their own medical histories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Aily enables real-time marketing allocation across channels, helping brands rebalance spend, reduce complexity and directly link investment to measurable business outcomes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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