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Definitions

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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Roberts told one of his victims he was employed by the American ABC News network and was on a two-year secondment to BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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

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

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