seconding

Definition of secondingnext
present participle of second

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconding
Verb
  • Pitt also later joined Jolie in adopting Pax, 22, from Vietnam and Zahara from Ethiopia, while the couple also had three biological children together, Shiloh and twins, Vivienne and Knox.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • The move comes after the surname was noticeably absent when Maddox—who Jolie welcomed via adoption in 2002, with Pitt formally adopting him years later—was credited as an assistant director on his mom's new film Couture.
    Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The family has been in touch with the US embassy in Japan and the FBI, which is assisting in the search, Higginbotham said.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The Red Cross is assisting residents of the upstairs apartments with temporary relocation.
    Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Janaya Frost also faces one count of aiding an offender to avoid arrest.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • Those details have been consistently hidden from the public for fear of aiding those who would do America harm.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • On Friday, May 29, Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding and abetting suicide in Canada, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a news release.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Thomas Peters, who had been Feuer’s chief of civil litigation, entered a guilty plea in 2022 to aiding and abetting extortion in an attempt to cover up what the city attorney’s office had done.
    The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Even if the previously Bass endorsing Raman withheld support for the Mayor, the bulk of her vote would surely go to the incumbent.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
  • As Democrats fought to break out of a crowded field, then-candidate Eric Swalwell emerged as a frontrunner, with major political groups and figures like Democratic senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego endorsing his campaign.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • Apple also authorized an additional $100 billion share repurchase program, reinforcing the power of its free-cash-flow model.
    , CNBC, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Navratilova has been publicly out since 1981 and spent decades advocating for gay rights.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • Beyond advocating better emergency preparedness in the wake of the 2025 fires, Pratt’s messaging has centered on accusing Bass of failing to address homelessness and the rising cost of living, capitalizing on mounting frustration from Angelenos.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Guests are encouraged to get involved by taking an apiary tour of the bee hives, helping with coral reef restoration, building fish shelters, or joining a snorkeling safari of the giant clam sanctuary at Punta Bunga beach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Technology is increasingly being viewed as a key enabler of operational clarity, helping family offices strengthen decision-making and support long-term growth.
    Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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