seconding

Definition of secondingnext
present participle of second
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Verb
  • The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.
    David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Anyone interested in donating to, fostering or adopting the chihuahuas can visit SMART Flagler's website.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • However, that excitement soon waned as the city planner who had been assisting with the project left in September.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Judges in Shenzhen processed 50% more cases last year, a court said, partly with the help of an AI tool assisting judicial processes.
    Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Authorities added that the victim's mother has also been arrested for aiding and abetting the monk.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Eckardt brings claims for civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting, among others.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • Sampath of Flower Mound, Texas, is charged with one felony count of money laundering, having a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity and aiding and abetting a government official to have a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Huang isn’t just a partner endorsing a partner.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Trump responded by endorsing challengers to state GOP lawmakers who voted against redistricting — and those candidates won on May 5.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • This begins with reinforcing clear policies that protect student access to education regardless of immigration status, while expanding counseling, legal resource referrals and family outreach to address fear and confusion related to immigration enforcement.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Following the downfall of Zhang and his lieutenant in January, an editorial published by the official PLA Daily newspaper accused the two former military leaders of undermining Xi’s ultimate authority while also reinforcing Xi’s message of zero-tolerance on corruption.
    Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • While production processes are being reformed, some are advocating that the government pursue low-cost alternatives to high-end weapons systems.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 May 2026
  • Shuck joined several residents in the Oak Park neighborhood who have been advocating in City Hall for Bluejacket Pool to be rebuilt in their neighborhood for years, with their most recent efforts coming forward as Overland Park creates its new 10-year parks and recreation plan.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Morton was critical in helping the Broncos reach their first-ever playoff appearance, ultimately getting them to Super Bowl XII during the 1977 campaign.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
  • Organic matter in milk can encourage microbial activity in garden beds, helping create a more balanced growing environment over time.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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