seconding

present participle of second

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Verb
  • African and Caribbean leaders are demanding financial compensation, debt cancellation and formal apologies from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade after adopting a sweeping reparations plan at a conference in Ghana.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
  • Underestimating Potential Cyber Threats The primary risk leaders should evaluate when adopting alternative banking platforms is fraud, particularly as AI becomes more advanced.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Fort Worth Fire Department is assisting in a water rescue at Benbrook Lake at Holiday Park.
    Mary Ella Hastings, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Entrepreneurs are also utilizing AI to accelerate business launches, aiding in planning and research, though human insight remains vital.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf.
    Shannon Tyler June 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf.
    Shannon Tyler June 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
  • Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Democrats criticize Mamdani, candidates after wins Multiple Democrats have come out against not only Mamdani for endorsing them, but the candidates themselves.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Trump first began antagonizing Senate Republicans last month by endorsing challenges to two of their own incumbents.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Japan is also expanding drone capabilities, upgrading air power with F-35s and next-generation fighters, and reinforcing its Southwest Islands with military assets.
    Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • In addition to reinforcing graphic-design tropes, Claude Design tends to direct all of its users toward the same libraries of open-source code, the tools behind user-interface design.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Daisy Chain Fields features an all-women lineup and 100 percent of the net proceeds will go to charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Westerly winds are helping push that smoke into Colorado, especially across western and mountain communities.
    Joe Ruch, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Mixsoon Bean Collagen Hydrogel Mask Unlike traditional cotton or cellulose sheet masks, Mixsoon's Bean Collagen Hydrogel Mask molds closely to the skin, helping minimize evaporation and maximize ingredient absorption.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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