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seconded - definition and meaning
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verb Simple past tense and past participle of second .
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BTW I nominate Ted Chiang for Ace's Mammoth Book of Mindblowing Science Fiction by the Rest of Us, Connie Willis, Nancy Kress, LeGuin seconded yet again, Pat Cadigan, Maureen McHugh (does she do short fiction?), Caitlin Keirnan, Linda Nagata, and that's just from a fast scan of my front layer of bookshelf.
TOC: The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF edited by Mike Ashley 2009
Throwing around “racism” charges unless your very specific sensibilities are seconded is cheap argument.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Immigrants and Nazis, Communists and Cardinals 2010
Overlooked, IMO (many seconded from the comments above):
Matthew Yglesias » The Ultimate Nineties Alt-Rock Playlist 2007
At the onset of the Second World War, the young diplomat was seconded from the Foreign Office to Number 10 Downing Street.
Democracy vs. Hypocrisy 1986
Edwin seconded this counsel; and fearing to make further opposition, she silently acquiesced.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
Merkel, speaking in German, seconded Obama's statement, adding, "We will not forget this."
Rants From The Rookery 2009
At one point Mr. von Hoffman reports being "seconded " to Cardinal Samuel Stritch for the purpose of exchanging intelligence on topics like urban renewal.
A Chicago-Style Peace Disturber 2010
But under the deal, any of Chrysler's top officers can be deemed a Fiat employee who's "seconded " to Chrysler, and therefore take pay from Fiat beyond any Treasury cap.
In Defense of Keith Olbermann 2009
People like Spann really are kind of seconded (ph) into the CIA from the military.
CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2001 2001
Somebody had proposed that the Administration do this program or that program, and he kind of seconded those things.
Oral History Interview with Leslie W. Dunbar, December 18, 1978. Interview G-0075. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1978
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