seconding

verb

present participle of second
as in adopting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
  1. adopting
  2. assisting
  3. aiding
  4. abetting
  5. endorsing
  6. reinforcing
  7. advocating
  8. helping
Verb
  • For Toyota, maintaining leadership may require adopting faster decision-making, shorter development cycles and greater organisational flexibility.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • Ukraine also accused Russia of assisting Iran with satellite surveillance of US bases.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 July 2026
  • The company focuses on assisting individuals and small businesses with at least $10,000 in tax debt through a mix of IRS resolution programs and ongoing tax compliance services.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • Five other people have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder, including two people accused of aiding Johnson evade investigators, according to the sheriff's office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Additionally, hazelnuts are high in L-arginine, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, aiding blood vessel regulation and helping maintain healthy blood pressure.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Definition of aiding
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
Definition of abetting
Verb
  • Moms for Liberty changed the political make-up of school boards across the state of Florida through a commitment to endorsing school board candidates.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Brunch backlash Does welcoming a political candidate into a business amount to endorsing his campaign?
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • Notably, American family offices themselves actually increased home-country allocation from 86% to 88%, reinforcing Patterson’s diversification framing over one of outright flight.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Rather than concentrating education at a single point in time, scaffolding supports individuals through a sequence of decisions, building understanding gradually and reinforcing it in context.
    — Debby Moorman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of reinforcing
Verb
  • Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed advocating for the widespread distribution of superintelligence, arguing that concentrating it in a few institutions poses the greatest risk.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Steffen has been a vocal supporter of Sarnecki’s campaign and regularly posts online advocating for Sarnecki and critiquing Masterson.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • Social media became a running chronicle of the movement, helping transform an exam grievance into a national conversation.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Russel serves on the Missouri Minority Health Authority Committee and is involved in SNAP Arts, a program helping students with special needs.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of helping
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