seconding

verb

Definition of secondingnext
present participle of second
as in adopting

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  1. adopting
  2. abetting
  3. endorsing
  4. reinforcing
  5. advocating
  6. espousing
Verb
  • Consider a couple debating the merits of adopting a vegan lifestyle.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, software development has lagged behind in adopting similar practices.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • In a 2023 criminal case, 31 people were convicted of abetting local mobsters by lying about paying protection money to the group, which served to protect them, according to the judge’s sentencing document.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Ong was charged with one count of abetting Iswaran’s receiving of valuables and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the charge sheet.
    Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of abetting
Verb
  • This year’s presidential election was a historic one for weed, with both major presidential candidates endorsing marijuana legalization for the first time ever.
    Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
  • As police look into whether the words indicate a motive, armchair investigators are also endorsing the idea that the attacker was driven by anger at the insurance industry.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • Upgrading and reinforcing the offensive line has to be a top priority in the offseason.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Related Story Additionally, the project explores how to transform fibrous fragments collected during water treatment into new textile products, reinforcing the project’s commitment to the circular economy.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforcing
Verb
  • By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s protest also included a petition advocating for attendees to boycott Art Basel Miami Beach until the city of Miami and Miami Dade County divest from their Israel bonds.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
    Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • There is no reason why a party espousing a more mainstream, less offensive version of such sentiments might not find its way into power at some point.
    Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2019
Definition of espousing
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