seconding

Definition of secondingnext
present participle of second
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Verb
  • To address its funding shortfall, the county is proposing eliminating hundreds of positions and adopting a series of measures that the county asserts will reduce costs and improve efficiency.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
  • Elderly people may think twice about adopting dogs that have the potential to live much longer.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump last week publicly triggered the idea of the government assisting the airline, which has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since August of last year.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Red Cross was also on the scene, assisting the 16 residents displaced.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hill gave credit to the coaches for aiding in the preparation against San Diego’s lefties.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • The remaining three claims – retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract – were not against Baldoni personally.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Melvin pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2021, college athletes can sign deals that typically involve endorsing, sponsoring or influencing a product or service without forfeiting their NCAA eligibility.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Who is funding the race and endorsing the candidates?
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Between systems, there will still be milder days, but they may be interrupted by additional reinforcing fronts.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Nonprofits and civil society groups, for their part, can boost Bang for Buck’s expansion, reinforcing methodology consistency across the manufacturing ecosystem.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The work Corban does today — speaking internationally, advocating for treating assault survivors with empathy instead of skepticism and working in development and marketing for a victims’ center — is sorely needed.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Clooney has also become known for his humanitarian efforts, advocating for the First Amendment as well as the human-rights campaigns for the crises in Darfur in Sudan.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.
    Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
  • Four people were spotted helping carry the dress up the steps.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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