seconding

Definition of secondingnext
present participle of second
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Verb
  • The state is an outlier nationwide because of its stubborn resistance to adopting cleaner, cheaper sources of energy.
    Margie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Vivian, who came out as transgender in 2020, legally dropped her father's surname 18 years later, adopting Wilson as her last name.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One soldier is accused of aiding the enemy in wartime, transmitting information to the enemy, assisting contact with a foreign agent and additional offenses.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Coastguard Kaipara added in a Facebook post that the Royal New Zealand Navy's hydrographic team was assisting, too.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Liman’s decision dropped Lively’s claims of harassment, defamation and conspiracy, meaning the trial will now center on alleged breach of contract and retaliation by Wayfarer and aiding and abetting retaliation by the PR firm working for Baldoni.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Umami is a long-lasting sensation that stays on your tongue after eating, curbing appetite and aiding in digestion.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI, but the charges were eventually dropped.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Liman’s decision dropped Lively’s claims of harassment, defamation and conspiracy, meaning the trial will now center on alleged breach of contract and retaliation by Wayfarer and aiding and abetting retaliation by the PR firm working for Baldoni.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Who is endorsing the candidates?
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, endorsing the establishment of two states, one Jewish and one Arab, in the land then under British mandate.
    Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It was initially made available exclusively on the streaming service Tidal, reinforcing its status as a visual album rather than a traditional rollout.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Smaller, independent businesses often have more flexibility to source locally, and your dollars are more likely to circulate through an entire regional supply chain instead of reinforcing national ones.
    Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But Dorit Reiss, a vaccine law expert at UC Law San Francisco, said the political risk of advocating for vaccines may not be as strong among Republicans as some people assume.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Others, like Polk, have been advocating for the law to be overturned.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Not only that, his calmness was crucial to helping his side build from the back.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The appointment by Sphere Entertainment will formalize Dibble’s work helping executives at the entertainment, tech and live event firm explore opportunities for Sphere’s proprietary technologies.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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