Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
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He’s gone viral for opposing Republican state lawmakers moving to add the Ten Commandments to public classrooms, and at another point for criticizing those lawmakers for not adopting stricter gun laws in the face of mass shootings.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026 -
One of our recent studies found that the majority of EMS employers are open to adopting napping policies.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has in the meantime said its Detroit office is assisting with the investigation.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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For that reason, our local police, including those deputy sheriffs assisting ICE, have absolutely no influence, no knowledge and no control over the conduct of ICE across the country and here in Maryland.—
Mary-Dulany James,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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The new breakthrough could ultimately help avert the worst effects of climate change by aiding in the transition to renewable fuels.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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After two seasons of Peter chasing around Rose Larkin, Isabel proves to be more than a distressed damsel, solidifying journalism’s crucial place in holding power accountable and aiding governmental investigations at large.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
19 Feb. 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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There is a painful irony in this reversal of national fortunes, best illustrated by the current running joke in Brazil that the White House has opened a US embassy on American soil, a nod to the US government’s nefarious history of abetting authoritarianism in Brazil.—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Hurd faces right-wing primary opponent Hope Scheppelman, who Trump is now endorsing.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump has broken presidential precedent by weighing in on the elections of foreign countries, including endorsing Argentine President Javier Milei, though Orban has been criticized for democratic backsliding in Hungary.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Feb. 2026
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Multiple forms of hyaluronic acid and barrier-supporting lipids help smooth and soften strands while reinforcing resilience.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Grant extends this vision into the field of image making, reinforcing the belief that creativity flourishes when it is structurally supported.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of the State of the Union address, the 18-year-old is in Congress advocating for his family’s return.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Inside Iran — and at demonstrations abroad — a vocal monarchist movement has been advocating for his son, Reza Pahlavi, to assume leadership should Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the clerical establishment fall.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet the need for such tools is essential, because such data would prove invaluable in helping to motivate the kind of meaningful change that could measure and work to prevent such things from happening.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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State Police, National Guard, and MassDOT were helping free the vehicles or transporting the occupants to a safe location.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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