Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
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Tucked inside the 2026 Farm Bill is a provision that would reimburse farmers 90% of the cost of adopting AI and precision agriculture technologies — 15 percentage points above the normal EQIP cap.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026 -
In March 2008, Indiana statute restricted counties from adopting additional PSAPs once one already existed in an effort to consolidate emergency services.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Authorities have identified the driver accused of fatally striking a tow truck driver assisting a motorist on the shoulder of Interstate 20 on Wednesday afternoon near Spur 408 and Mountain Creek Parkway.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In health care, too, AI is already showing signs of disruption, moving from assisting with small tasks to automating complex ones.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The spending on Kelly’s behalf has been widely viewed as an attempt to split the Black vote between her and Stratton, potentially aiding Krishnamoorthi.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Online and in congressional hearings, Tenev was accused of aiding hedge funds that had shorted GameStop, at amateur traders’ expense.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 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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Special prosecutors indict Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han on charges of abetting Yoon’s imposition of martial law, falsifying and destroying official documents and lying under oath.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Encode’s vice president of public policy issued a statement endorsing HB 286 after the group paid for polling that found broad support for the bill among Utah voters just days after it was introduced.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Filibuster fight Cornyn wrote an op-ed in the New York Post last week, endorsing the idea of changing the filibuster rules to pass the SAVE America Act and a homeland security spending bill.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Company can further refine the reactor’s safety framework The agreement builds on earlier arrangements between Oklo and the Department of Energy, reinforcing collaboration aimed at accelerating innovative nuclear technologies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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California legislators on Tuesday voiced their support for Senate Bill 872 — a bill aimed at reinforcing Delta levees and the State Water Project by directing $300 million annually to the state’s water infrastructure upgrades and repairs.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The proclamation is part of a broader activist campaign coordinated by the Farm Animal Rights Movement, a nonprofit organization advocating for animal rights, veganism and sustainability.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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As an attorney, Ghio has an extensive background in advocating for children and people with disabilities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Return to Cuba In South Florida, the goal of returning has grown stronger for many Cubans who want to take part in helping rebuild the island.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Now, a new drug holds the promise of helping the World Health Organization meet its goal of eliminating the disease by 2030.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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