How to Use concede in a Sentence

concede

verb
Definition of concedenext
Synonyms for concedenext
  • He's not ready to concede the election.
  • I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.
  • The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.
  • Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede.
  • The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.
  • But the White House and Democrats have been slow to concede that.
    — Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Even the Almighty would have to concede the Frogs are due.
    — Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2023
  • The team has scored 14 times in its five games and didn’t concede once for the first four of those.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 29 July 2022
  • The team also didn't concede a goal in the group stage for the first time at a World Cup.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2019
  • In the U.S., the president concedes no items of this list.
    — Henry Porter, The Hive, 14 Aug. 2017
  • Ryan concedes that the melody and concept of the tune are pretty great.
    — Robbie Daw, Billboard, 5 June 2019
  • Lane concedes with 11:26 to play in the fourth quarter.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
  • With the help of Ertz, the U.S. conceded just one goal in four matches.
    — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Roth and Jacque called Wied to concede the race late Tuesday.
    — Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The union did concede some things to the studios in exchange for the contract gains.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
  • By then, the rain and wind could wash all the dirt back into the grave, Jackson concedes.
    — Hanna Krueger, NOLA.com, 29 May 2018
  • On the flip side, the Current concedes the third-most goals (8), while Bay FC concedes the fourth-most (7).
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The game plan Cincinnati was lucky not to concede in the first half at Nashville.
    — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, 13 July 2018
  • Ly concedes that the 2005 riots did bring some changes.
    — Time, 6 Feb. 2020
  • The last time Brazil conceded a first-half goal was 14 games ago.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 28 June 2018
  • Jansen pitched in 11 games this month and didn’t concede a single run.
    — Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2021
  • But the team has conceded nine goals, which has been a concern.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Ozzie conceded that Tromer found a flaw, but not one that couldn’t be fixed.
    — Steven Levy, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2018
  • In the days after the election, Thomas urged Meadows not to concede.
    — Amanda Kaufman, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022
  • Crouch conceded the race around 7:30 p.m. and urged the GOP to rally behind Braun.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
  • Stacey Abrams was moved to concede, albeit four years too late.
    — The Editors, National Review, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Keller struck out five batters and didn't concede a walk.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Those out of the title hunt aren't willing to concede anything.
    — Jenna Fryer, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Seven of the 24 league goals Chelsea have conceded this season have been scored after the 75th minute.
    — Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Now, after many years, public health officials have conceded that fat isn’t always bad.
    — F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025

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