1
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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as in succumbed
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 conceded
Two years later, Lake has still not conceded the governor’s race, despite multiple court rulings against her.
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Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
No team has conceded fewer goals in the Premier League this season than Liverpool.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
But it’s also conceded 15, more than anyone in the league, and could do with experienced head Aspas, one year older than Giráldez, sticking around for a little longer.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
No team has conceded fewer goals in the Premier League this season than Liverpool.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
But it’s also conceded 15, more than anyone in the league, and could do with experienced head Aspas, one year older than Giráldez, sticking around for a little longer.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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No insurer admitted wrongdoing.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, the couple were interviewed in Chicago and admitted dumping their adoptive son's body in a ditch in Mequon.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Four died at the scene and two succumbed at a hospital in the town of Huixtla, about 50 miles from the border with Guatemala in Mexico’s Chiapas state, the military said.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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In East Rutherford, Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets succumbed to a disappointing 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos.Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Erik and Lyle Menendez were eventually charged with murder after Erik, who was then 18 years old, confessed the killings to his therapist in March 1990.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some confessed to having been abused as children.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Following that subpoena, Let’s Go Washington submitted 9,000 pages of documents to the PDC, but staff at the commission said Let’s Go Washington should have been able to provide the information faster.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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The updated four- to six-week processing time applies to applications submitted by paper or online.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company had cash of $6,133 as of September 30, 2024, and acknowledged substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Penny surrendered more than a week after the incident.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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President Joan Laporta didn't seem too concerned by this, and convinced Xavi to honor his contract until June 30, 2025 after Barca were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and pretty much surrendered its league crown to Real Madrid after losing a Clasico.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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This revival of the longest-running entertainment program on Dutch television bowed on the Netherlands’ RTL in 2024, scoring the country’s best new launch since 2018.John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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This revival of the longest-running entertainment program on Dutch television bowed on the Netherlands’ RTL in 2024, scoring the country’s best new launch since 2018.John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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