1
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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2
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
The United States will also be ceding its outsize influence over global health issues.
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Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Before the deal with SiriusXM, Spotify had already ceded exclusivity of Cooper’s podcast in January 2024, making the audio version available on all platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
It’s gotten not one, but two downgrades this week, and has ceded the title as the world’s most valuable public company once again to Nvidia.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
As the United States exits the global stage of climate action, some experts are concerned that other nations may follow suit and that the United States may be ceding important input on international climate policy.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Before the deal with SiriusXM, Spotify had already ceded exclusivity of Cooper’s podcast in January 2024, making the audio version available on all platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
It’s gotten not one, but two downgrades this week, and has ceded the title as the world’s most valuable public company once again to Nvidia.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
As the United States exits the global stage of climate action, some experts are concerned that other nations may follow suit and that the United States may be ceding important input on international climate policy.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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What To Know Menendez's downfall began in fall 2023 when the charges were announced, leading to his relinquishing his powerful position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Menendez resigned from office following his conviction and relinquished his position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee soon after his September 2023 indictment.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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People assigned male at birth can strengthen their pelvic floor by tightening and releasing the muscles used to hold in urine or gas.3 Older adults can also benefit from pelvic floor training.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, O'Hara said his family was relieved when Ryan was assigned to Fort Belvoir in Virginia, just outside the nation's capital.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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He’s abdicated that role to Martinez, at least until the end of the school year, when Martinez will be fired per the earlier action of Johnson’s school board and the terms of Martinez’s employment contract.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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But a rash of executive actions signed by Trump on Monday night raised alarm among Democrats that the U.S. was already abdicating its role to China — withdrawing from the World Health Organization and pausing all U.S. development assistance for three months pending reviews.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The purge intensified Monday when, according to the New York Times, former IG office staffers were directed to surrender to their agencies work laptops, phones, parking decals, and ID cards.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
1 Feb. 2025
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District Attorney Tony Clayton told The Associated Press that the mother surrendered to police on Friday.—
SARA CLINE AND GEOFF MULVIHILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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But strikers Carlos Vinicius, Islam Slimani and, to an extent, Darwin Nunez have struggled to transfer their Primeira Liga form in Portugal to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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In August that same year, her employer transferred her to the position of night guest laundry attendant at a wage of $16.50 an hour.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Marcus Galan has resigned as football coach at San Gabriel. . .—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was filed in Orange County on Friday, claims that the school adjusted his termination compensation after head coach Gus Malzahn resigned.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The peace officers began to render medical aid to Enrique Gomeztangle and called for additional emergency medical personnel.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now, some are not being paid for millions of dollars’ worth of services already rendered, the aid industry source said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Centered on Liuyang — a city with a 1,400-year history of fireworks — the film conveys a deep understanding and respect for Chinese traditions while honoring Eastern culture and extending heartfelt New Year wishes.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Advocates argue the mothers’ voices particularly convey the urgency and significance of this moment.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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