seconding

present participle of second

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
Verb
  • They were married in 1968, with Miguel Bezos adopting her young son, and had two more kids, Christina and Mark.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The minute-long teaser is heavy on performance footage, with Jaafar Jackson adopting the famous outfits and dance moves that made his uncle famous.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Fairley had previously taken an active role in advocating against the settlement’s roster limits, writing to Congress and assisting a number of Liberty athletes in filing objections.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Jaramillo was honored at a September 2023 Coral Gables Commission meeting for his efforts in identifying and aiding in the arrest of a man accused of stealing Amazon delivery packages.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This included prominent businessmen, landowners, poets, novelists, and local officials who were detested for abetting Japanese rule.
    Kornel Chang September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Special prosecutors investigating the country’s martial law crisis also indicted on Friday former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who was appointed by Yoon on charges of abetting insurrection and committing perjury, a prosecution spokesperson said.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Democrats and Republicans have remained stagnated in negotiations to reopen the government, as Senate Democrats hold out on endorsing a continuing resolution to force a vote on expiring health care subsidies.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Former President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing but called Mamdani over the weekend, offering to be a sounding board.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But critics and former employees who spoke with CNN say the AI company has long known of the dangers of the tool’s tendency toward sycophancy – repeatedly reinforcing and encouraging any kind of input – particularly for users who are distressed or mentally ill.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Under his leadership, Brioni underwent an operational reorganisation and experienced strong growth momentum, reinforcing its position in the luxury menswear landscape, according to its parent company Kering.
    Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Her pro bono work included challenging solitary confinement for extended periods of time and advocating for the inclusion of female baseball players on high school baseball teams.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Wisconsin childcare providers are advocating for lawmakers to extend funding for the Child Care Counts program.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • New flight routes are helping too; Air Canada will begin direct service from Montreal next June, and Etihad Airways is launching a route from Abu Dhabi.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The company chose Goldman’s growth fund due to its strong track record helping companies accelerate growth toward initial public offerings, Dibrov said.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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