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

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Around 2013, Walker left the Gates Foundation and moved to the World Bank through a secondment, meaning the foundation continued to pay her salary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

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. 21, 2024

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