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
Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Census Bureau this week conceded an intra-government disagreement.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Arne Slot’s side conceded three in a semi-ludicrous 6-3 win at Tottenham two days ago, two at home against Fulham, two away at Southampton and three in this pulsating game at Newcastle at the start of December.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
City registered two shots all game — both coming inside the opening 11 minutes, which was the fewest ever by a Guardiola side, and conceded the joint-most shots of his Premier League reign (22).
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Both goals the Catalans conceded had plenty of arguably youthful mistakes (see above).
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Census Bureau this week conceded an intra-government disagreement.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Arne Slot’s side conceded three in a semi-ludicrous 6-3 win at Tottenham two days ago, two at home against Fulham, two away at Southampton and three in this pulsating game at Newcastle at the start of December.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
City registered two shots all game — both coming inside the opening 11 minutes, which was the fewest ever by a Guardiola side, and conceded the joint-most shots of his Premier League reign (22).
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Both goals the Catalans conceded had plenty of arguably youthful mistakes (see above).
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Helmut Marko conceded that Verstappen’s teammates—referring to the thousands of them—are also being cheated by this orientation.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, after he was admitted with a fever Monday afternoon, a spokesman said.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Holland admitted last week to signing on to the project without knowing many details.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the center of the litigation are the 10-year site plans submitted annually by the state’s largest electric utilities.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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One recommendation came from Vogue’s British living editor, Liam Hess, whose peerless taste in all cultural matters is a truth universally acknowledged among staff.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Logan acknowledged the concept with his own post.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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The film bowed at Toronto earlier this year.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The film bowed at Toronto earlier this year.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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University leaders in Wisconsin, North Carolina, North Dakota, Virginia, Kentucky, and Texas have capitulated to jawboning efforts, shuttering DEI offices and LGBTQ studies programs when they are not required by law to do so.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The full 2004-05 season was lost before the players capitulated, and the same system remains in place today.Carol Schram, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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