SECONDING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seconding

verb

present participle of second

as in adopting

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While multiple organizers said some funders had expressed an interest in adopting different strategies, racial justice organizers have felt that as a betrayal.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Entrepreneurs across China are adopting AI in the hopes of cutting costs, remaining competitive, and aligning their firms with Beijing’s priorities.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of adopting

Verb

The Trojans ran the ball from shotgun with a tight end (or two) assisting while completing passes off play-action — with RPOs and quick passes to negate Mizzou’s rush.

— PJ Green September 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the investigation, police said.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of assisting

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Early in life this response is beneficial, aiding development, wound healing and cancer prevention.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Chicago police have alternately been accused of disregarding federal agents’ 911 calls and aiding immigration enforcement through traffic stops and crowd control.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of aiding

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With the goal of smuggling themselves to Turkey, the women are eventually found out for keeping a secret or two from the conspirators abetting their plan.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors won a 77-year sentence on Wednesday for 27-year-old Kyle Spitze on charges of producing child pornography, possessing and accessing the material, and abetting the distribution of animal crush videos.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of abetting

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Manchin raised eyebrows by endorsing Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, marking the second consecutive cycle Manchin has backed his former colleague.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Even Milei’s libertarian party voted to debate debt relief — without endorsing the proposals themselves — underscoring the mounting pressure on Milei as voters look beyond his success in taming inflation to concerns about jobs and wages.

— Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Tuesday that soldiers from an engineering regiment were reinforcing border guard infrastructure along the Polish-Ukrainian frontier.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Leaders are responsible for modeling those behaviors, setting clear expectations and reinforcing them through coaching and feedback.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

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Speaking about past experiences to inform how the two use their voice when advocating for change and a new direction, Tennant shared that people are always looking for clarity, especially when change occurs.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
CreativeFuture, the nonprofit advocating for creative copyright protections, was doing their own work, as were representatives from the TV Academy.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of advocating

Verb

Whole Foods is providing additional flowers, helping Petals with Promise reach even more people after the outdoor growing season ends.

— Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
The adaptation arrives at the original series’ 10th anniversary, a show many credit with helping bring K-drama to global audiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

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