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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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Head coach Andy Farrell's staff draws most heavily from the Ireland set-up that he has left on secondment to lead the tourists.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

Ireland gave head coach Andy Farrell a winning send-off before his secondment to the British and Irish Lions as they came from behind to beat Joe Schmidt's Australia in a gripping Test in Dublin.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

He can only hope it is an aberration and not a portent for a grim autumn campaign before his secondment with the British and Irish Lions.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

She was previously a partner at consultancy firm Public Digital, which funded her secondment to Mr Kyle's office in opposition to the value of more than £65,000.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 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