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seconded

Definition of secondednext
past tense of second

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seconded
Verb
  • Now, for about five years, she's adopted the method for herself.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Many use-of-force policies adopted by police departments endorse that principle.
    Ben Jones, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Canucks managed a push late, aided by a Tage Thompson double minor penalty and a pair of favourable bounces, but the gap in quality between these two teams was evident right from puck drop.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Northwest Avalanche Center’s representatives assisted at the scene.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Lopez was assisted by her longtime stylist Mariel Haenn, who has also worked with Heidi Klum and Hailee Steinfeld.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Then, in August 2014, her Modern Family costar Julie Bowen intervened and helped Hyland end her relationship, which, per Hyland's restraining order filing, allegedly led Prokop to threaten to kill her dog and burn down her house.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Misa played seven games in 11 days, collecting seven points, and helped Canada capture the Bronze Medal with a 6-3 win over Finland on Monday.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hoge said the county organization has not endorsed in the race.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Sheehan has officially endorsed the bill, and believes its passage would save lives.
    Jessica Moore, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Calls are getting forwarded to McKnabb's cellphone.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • If it was forwarded to you, sign up here.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Two months later, the white supremacist group bombed the home of Beth Israel's rabbi, Perry Nussbaum, who had advocated for integration, according to the synagogue's website.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Stitt first advocated for eliminating the maximum spending limit on the Parental Choice Tax Credits in his state budget proposal last year.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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