seconded

Example Sentences

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"They are using it in whatever way they can," added Jetton, who is seconded to Interpol from the US Secret Service, the federal agency in charge of presidential protection.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

It’s a point seconded by Aaron Crisler, a Nashville, Tenn.-based entertainment publicist.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

The motion was put forward by Sergio Gor, a Trump aide who was recently tapped as ambassador to India, and was seconded by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

When discussions stalled, he didn’t wait: He would make a motion, and if Robert’s Rules of Order had allowed it, he might have seconded it too.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Nurse Langland had been seconded to the men’s surgical ward, and was asked to help prepare a young soldier for an appendectomy.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan