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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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His Met Office training involved a six-month secondment at RAF Northolt and lasted 14 months in total.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

On secondment from England duty, Wigglesworth might well have dropped Steve Borthwick a line on front-row matters.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

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

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