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secondment

[si-kond-muhnt] / sɪˈkɒnd mənt /
NOUN
backing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocacy aid assistance encouragement endorsement help sponsorship subsidy
STRONG
abetment accompaniment adherence aegis auspices championing championship funds grant patronage reinforcement sanction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blockage hindrance hurt injury obstruction opposition stop
WEAK
disfavor

Example Sentences

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Roberts told one of his victims he was employed by the American ABC News network and was on a two-year secondment to BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

With head coach Andy Farrell - who is on secondment with the British and Irish Lions - watching from the stands, Ireland grabbed the bonus-point score eight minutes from time.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

She was previously a partner at consultancy firm Public Digital, which paid for her secondment to Kyle's office in opposition - a donation-in-kind of more than £65,000.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

She was previously a partner at consultancy firm Public Digital, which paid for her secondment to Mr Kyle's office in opposition - a donation-in-kind of more than £65,000.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

According to Ms Middleton's LinkedIn profile, she worked "on secondment to the Labour Party advising on digital public services reform" from January to July.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024