1
as in relinquished
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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2
as in transferred
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 abdicated
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 ceded
John Dutton wouldn’t have ceded the land back to Rainwater, right?
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Reports of summary executions and sectarian reprisals were limited, perhaps due, in part, to the way much of the Syrian army ceded territory without a fight.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Last year Montage ceded its property to Flos B&B Italia Group, which officially opened a B&B Italia there in November.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Beckham ceded all control to Uniacke, who turned the walls dark green, and filled the space with twinkling Christmas trees.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
There will almost certainly be tariff increases, because Congress ceded its power to set tariff rates to the president long ago.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Hoosiers ceded the higher ground and are battling against a very slippery slope.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Flourishes and fills ceded the spotlight to the Gibb sibs’ gorgeous vocals, melodies and songs.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Reports of summary executions and sectarian reprisals were limited, perhaps due, in part, to the way much of the Syrian army ceded territory without a fight.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Last year Montage ceded its property to Flos B&B Italia Group, which officially opened a B&B Italia there in November.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Beckham ceded all control to Uniacke, who turned the walls dark green, and filled the space with twinkling Christmas trees.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
There will almost certainly be tariff increases, because Congress ceded its power to set tariff rates to the president long ago.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Hoosiers ceded the higher ground and are battling against a very slippery slope.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
As the trail has grown, the adventurous trekkers of the start have ceded to a more diverse clientele, some of whom miss the mod cons.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Flourishes and fills ceded the spotlight to the Gibb sibs’ gorgeous vocals, melodies and songs.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceded
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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And Ohio State surrendered the ball 17 times in an 83-59 thrashing.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Advances in technology have rendered phishing more accessible to cybercriminals.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Initially hopeful for a recovery and return to racing, the extent and persistence of his injuries rendered that aspiration unattainable.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Transgender athletes assigned female at birth who transitioned to male are permitted to compete on men's teams.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Each child was assigned a part of a flowerbed and chose what to do with it.—
Alon Avital,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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But Carter resigned from the Navy in 1953 after his father died.—
Kathy Lohr,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2024
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Carter resigned from his Naval duties in 1953 to return home to Plains and take care of his family's farm and estate.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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India has formally conveyed its concerns to China, emphasizing the need to safeguard the interests of downstream states, but Chinese state media has continued to praise the project as beneficial for citizens in Southeast Asia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Featuring work by 30 artists, the exhibition conveyed stories of social upheaval, economic collapse, and the complexities of rapid urbanization.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Other large companies, including Amazon and Meta Platforms, have also donated to the upcoming inauguration.—
Detroit Free Press and Reuters,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Progressives have blamed Harris' loss on a failure to turn out the base, arguing her strategy of campaigning with Republicans like former Representative Liz Cheney alienated longtime Democratic voters.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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In a move that undoubtedly further alienated her from the party, Sinema helped defeat President Joe Biden’s renomination of National Labor Relations Board Chairwoman Lauren McFerran, a Democrat.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Ceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceded. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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