1
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concede
Asked Sunday whether the Trump administration has conceded that a constitutional amendment would be the only way for Trump to seek a third term in office, Bondi repeated a sentiment expressed by Bream just moments earlier.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Gallese had his first shutout of the season for Orlando City (3-2-2) after conceding 11 goals.
—Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Riggs' supporters have held rallies urging Griffin to concede, accusing him of trying to reverse a lawful election result.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
However, Barcelona have scored 20 goals more than Real Madrid in the first 29 league games of the season, while also conceding one goal fewer.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Gallese had his first shutout of the season for Orlando City (3-2-2) after conceding 11 goals.
—Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Riggs' supporters have held rallies urging Griffin to concede, accusing him of trying to reverse a lawful election result.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
However, Barcelona have scored 20 goals more than Real Madrid in the first 29 league games of the season, while also conceding one goal fewer.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concede
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When the mother admits that her children are not vaccinated, Robby tells her that MMR is safe but measles is not.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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That means patients who go to the Westchester ER and need to be admitted for further treatment will be transferred to Mount Sinai’s main campus in Miami Beach, just off the Julia Tuttle Causeway.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The houses also provided a measure of protection for the young women away from home and assumed to be in danger of succumbing to urban corruption.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite the disparity in shots, Eastern Hills held on, but finally succumbed to Lake Dallas 4-1. Lake Dallas (15-6-2) moves on and will face undefeated Waxahachie Life (24-0-0) in the area round next week.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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Brian Tyree Henry confessed to breaking his own cardinal rule of not returning to television in order to star in Apple TV+’s crime drama Dope Thief.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ninety percent of British women and nonbinary people polled in 2020 confessed to sometimes using filters before posting selfies, and 85 percent to using external editing software such as FaceTune to tweak pictures of themselves.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 140 local artists then submitted original designs with personal statements explaining the image and themes used.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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In a concurring opinion submitted with a unanimous denial of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Monday, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III −a Reagan appointee − laid out an argument that sending deportees out of the country would allow the government to avoid due process.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday acknowledged that Trump’s tariffs, which were significantly more aggressive than the central bank had expected, would drive prices higher and slow down the economy.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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They were formally notified of this violation and, in April 2022, signed a waiver acknowledging their breach and committing to refrain from any further use of Palace Elite branding or commentary about the company.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next South Carolina Blind dog surrendered when owner couldn’t care for her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Former Rams great Andrew Whitworth is spearheading a push to shine a spotlight on NFL offensive linemen, a position group that often gets attention for the wrong reasons — surrendering a sack or getting flagged for a penalty.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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In an exciting Instagram post on Wednesday (April 9), the West Coast icon and league owner revealed that the eight-time NBA All-Star has agreed to join the BIG3 league for one final season as a professional basketball player.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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From there, the brothers rope in a boozy harmonica virtuoso named Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo), who only accepts the gig after the brothers agree to pay him in Irish beer.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Concede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concede. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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