SECONDING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

seconding

verb

present participle of second

as in adopting

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Its fractional program spawned an entire industry, with competitors adopting variations of the model.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Democrats have faced backlash for misgendering transgender people or adopting Republican rhetoric while trying to moderate on the issue.

— Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of adopting

Verb

Video posted to Facebook by the sheriff's office in Alabama shows police assisting an SUV driver on a road in Dale County during the storm.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of assisting

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Along with Williams, at least 14 other people, many of them friends and family of the escapees, were arrested and accused of aiding in the escape, including by providing food, cash, transport and shelter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
The historical research aiding the film is conducted in collaboration with Caróu Oliveira, a Black historian dedicated to the study of slavery and the daily lives of Black women in the 19th century.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aiding

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Cease fire; stop genocide; end investments abetting settler colonialism.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
With the goal of smuggling themselves to Turkey, the women are eventually found out for keeping a secret or two from the conspirators abetting their plan.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of abetting

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Raki made waves by publicly endorsing CMS candidates before his tenure was up, including two who were running for Nunn’s and Easley’s seats.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
His opposition to the California proposal wasn't enough to dissuade the state Democratic Party's executive board from endorsing the measure earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Residents walked and rode bicycles along the boardwalk as dozers and excavators moved along the beach, reinforcing the several-foot-high berms built to protect homes from the ocean waves.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
For Jim, the potential debt raise is a win for both companies, reinforcing the idea that Nvidia customers are generating strong returns on their AI investments.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

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In 2021, Rutinel founded Climate Refarm, which advocated for cutting down on the use of meat and has signed onto letters advocating for raising taxes on meat and dairy.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Seminole County also must set its priorities of advocating for conservation efforts including the Florida Forever acquisition of High Oaks Ranch, a 672-acre rural property in eastern Seminole County near Chuluota.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocating

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Officials were helping more than 50 people in temporary shelters, del Pilar said.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
El Niño and warming ocean waters are helping fuel the activity, while an exceptionally strong El Niño could bring more coastal erosion, flooding and damage this winter — especially during high tides.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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