seconder

Examples

• All

• We'll stay here all day until you get a 10-seconder.

  Hoop Dreams (1994)

• Uh, Dr. Larkin, do you have a seconder?

  Like Father Like Son (1987)

• Before the proposal could be discussed, we needed a seconder to support it.

• In the meeting, Sarah raised her hands and asked if anyone would be her seconder for the motion.

• The committee chair announced that a seconder is required to move forward with the vote.

Synonyms

P

proponent

vsseconder

104 5.2

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

gives formal backing specifically to allow a motion to proceed

E

endorser

vsseconder

3 4.4

A person who publicly supports someone or something

provides formal backing solely to enable discussion and voting

C

co-sponsor

vsseconder

• Formal

3.8

A person in government who joins others to support a proposed law

formally supports a proposal so it can be discussed and voted on

A

assenter

vsseconder

• Formal

7.7

A person who agrees with an idea or plan

performs an official procedural act to put an item before decision

I

inclinator

vsseconder

• Archaic

9.9

A person who tends to favor one opinion or action

takes a formal supporting action that enables debate and voting

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology