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 postwar plan for the Gaza Strip, which was proposed by Egypt and calls for Hamas to cede power to an interim administration until a reformed Palestinian Authority can assume control, would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in contrast to Trump’s proposal.
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Samantha Waldenberg, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Hamas is willing to cede political power and governance of the Gaza Strip but would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is achieved, a senior political official from the group said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
From a position of dominance, Newcastle wilted, ceding the initiative and inviting pressure.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Concurrently, Sweeney is not interested in ceding draft capital for short-term assistance.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Waldenberg, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Hamas is willing to cede political power and governance of the Gaza Strip but would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is achieved, a senior political official from the group said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
From a position of dominance, Newcastle wilted, ceding the initiative and inviting pressure.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Concurrently, Sweeney is not interested in ceding draft capital for short-term assistance.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Everybody plays numerous parts, assigned without regard to gender (there’s even a cameo for Fleming), but the anchors are Cumming’s Cholmondeley, the nerd who came up the audacious idea, and Hodgson’s Montagu, the operation’s main manager and salesman.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Don’t think of team members as soldiers who can do specific tasks as assigned, based on prior experience and cost.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, when Edward abdicated, the design was revised and a second batch of mugs was produced for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.—
Tim McKeough,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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If and when Lorne Michaels abdicates the throne (retires from SNL), who assumes the crown?—
Andy Hoglund,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Nets also surrendered three straight 3-pointers to Vincent, Luka Doncic and Dalton Knecht over the final 2:29 of the third quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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After an hour, the man surrendered to police but bit an officer on the arm, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two test pilots were originally set to return on Boeing's Starliner capsule, but critical failures during its first crewed flight forced NASA to extend their stay and transfer them to SpaceX for their journey home.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Keep Hair Off Your Back Natural oil from your hair may be transferred to the skin on your back, creating an optimal environment for bacne breakouts.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the issues the Board is facing is hiring a new executive director after Board members decided not to renew the contract of Steve Wilson, who resigned in January, per previous reporting.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Behind the scenes: Netanyahu has been pressing Bar for several weeks to resign.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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This subtle shift not only conveys assertiveness but also acknowledges the other person's patience, working to your advantage.—
Melody Wilding, LMSW,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The doc uses all the simple, traditional tricks of the form, between talking head interviews and B-roll footage, but its aim to convey facts and figures first is perhaps its biggest strength.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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