Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
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The Ada County Highway District is a gubernatorial signature away from unwillingly adopting a countywide, partisan vote after the Legislature passed an 11th-hour bill to overhaul how the district’s board is elected.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
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The key to making modular construction more cost-efficient would be adopting it more fully, thus achieving economies of scale.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 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 meeting opened with a public comment period where several residents and activists chided Snelling and the Police Department and accused them of aiding and defending federal immigration authorities during the monthslong enforcement effort.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Health benefits of chicken include providing complete protein and aiding muscle growth.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 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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Members of the Citizens Action Coalition encouraged Northwest Indiana to continue advocating for themselves and raising concerns about high utility bills statewide.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pay increase would help Legislature Scott Maxwell hit the nail on the head with his March 29 column advocating for a pay increase for Florida state senators and representatives.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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