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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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Sir Laurie is now reviewing emails sent and received by the chancellor's husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant who is currently on secondment.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

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

Interim head coach Simon Easterby may, understandably, still be finding his feet as he steps in for Farrell during the latter's Lions secondment.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

The former Wales prop has been given a secondment by his English club Harlequins and linked up with Gatland's squad on Monday.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

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