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单词 seconder
释义
seconder
noun[C]
politicsspecialized
uk
/ˈsek.ən.dər/us
/ˈsek.ən.dɚ/
someone who makes aformalstatementofsupportfor asuggestionmade by someoneelseduring ameeting, so that there can be adiscussionorvote:
（会议中对提名、动议等的）附议者，赞成者
There was no seconder for themotionso it could not bedebated.该议案没有附议者，因此无法进行辩论。
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  • Hisproposalfailedtofinda seconder.
  • We have amotionproposedby Mr Connon. Is there a seconder?
  • Thenamesof theproposerand seconder will not bepublishedand willremainconfidentialto thescrutineers.
  • Onlycorporatemembersmayparticipateinelections, either ascandidate,proposer, seconder orvoter.
  • All thecandidateshad to benominatedwithproposersand seconders and they all haveelectionagents.
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  • allyship
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  • anti-evolutionary
  • anti-evolutionist
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  • apostle
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  • defender
  • disciple
  • new/fresh bloodidiom
  • partisan
  • patroness
  • protagonist
  • recruit
  • sidekick
  • sympathizer
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(Definition ofseconderfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

seconder| Business English

seconder
noun[C]
MEETINGS
uk
/ˈsekəndər/us
apersonwhosecondsamotion(=officialsuggestionmade at ameeting)so there can be adiscussionorvote:
We need aproposerand seconder for eachnominationto thecommittee.
(Definition ofseconderfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofseconder

seconder
But the resolution failed, as there was noseconder.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The praise which is by custom lavished upon the opener andseconderis therefore never insincere and practically never undeserved.
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He did in fact receive the necessary support of 10 electors, a proposer andseconderand eight assentors.
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Knowing the long and distinguished military career of theseconderwe were naturally apprehensive.
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I join in congratulating both the mover and theseconderof the motion for the pleasant way in which they began our proceedings.
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I am sorry theseconderis not in his place.
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Certainly both the mover and theseconderhave fulfilled their honourable but difficult task very well.
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The mover andseconderboth spoke most moderately and persuasively.
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Neither the proposer nor theseconderseems to have envisaged what those difficulties are or made any attempt to show how to meet them.
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I think that, in our parliamentary elections, we have to put down 10 assentors—one proposer, oneseconderand eight others.
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The mover andsecondercould both be said to have seats which are marginal.
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Thesecondersaid it would encourage the consumption of food.
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Thesecondersaid that, as far as he knew, it was between £350,000,000 and £400,000,000.
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I am rather surprised that neither the proposer nor theseconderdevoted any thought to that side of the problem.
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I also congratulate the mover andseconderof the motion.
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