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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
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as in to assign
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
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as in to abdicate
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election
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Recent Examples of cede
To leave the platform, some have argued, is to cede an important ideological battleground to the right.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
And second, that the political actors—Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump—are willing to cede defeat to the other side.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The news followed persistent rumors that FRG was preparing to cede control to lenders after lengthy restructuring negotiations.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The area was ceded by treaty from the Osage tribe in 1808.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
And second, that the political actors—Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump—are willing to cede defeat to the other side.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The news followed persistent rumors that FRG was preparing to cede control to lenders after lengthy restructuring negotiations.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The area was ceded by treaty from the Osage tribe in 1808.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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Trowbridge choosing not to relinquish his premiership keeps Dennison from advancing in government, and is Trowbridge’s commitment to anyone really rock solid?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ocean’s marketplace model allows data owners to monetize their information without relinquishing control.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The interface for assigning names to faces is clear and simple.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Any educator who engages in conduct of this nature abdicates their responsibility to our students and to our staff and represents a complete betrayal of the public trust.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Wallis, an American, was twice divorced when King Edward VIII chose her over the British throne, abdicating on Dec. 11, 1936 and eventually marrying her the next year, on June 3, 1937.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Either drop it off at your county's Election Office before polls close or surrender it at your polling place and vote in person.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters who attempt to do this will be offered the option of surrendering their ballot and voting in person instead.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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She was transferred from handling criminal matters to probate court shortly after this hearing, a move that had been preplanned.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Company would likely record the revenue for the product component upon installation because the risks and rewards of ownership had transferred.Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many resigned themselves to the end of a democratic regime that didn’t seem to be working.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The finale also sets up this idea that Dennison could become Prime Minister, if Trowbridge really does resign.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gaming performance is solid and the 15.6-inch display renders gameplay in crisp 1080p.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Over the past decade, scientists and researchers discovered that the same Nvidia chip designs that could render polygons and computer graphics were ideal for the kind of parallel processing needed for AI.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wimbish is also charged with conveying false information about a bomb threat, mailing a threatening letter and making false statements to the FBI.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The bonus on DraftKings is conveyed as eight (8) separate stakes worth $25 each.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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