1
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
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
All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers are up to five left-handers in their bullpen right now, which Roberts conceded is a tad redundant.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
That January, King Albert publicly conceded that Delphine Boël was his biological daughter following a seven-year legal battle and DNA test.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Thomas Tuchel's side have delivered a perfect start, four wins from four matches, zero goals conceded, and 12 points on the board, while Serbia sit five points behind.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The original cut was 131 minutes long, but Welles had conceded the right to the final cut.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
But, as executives later conceded, that mix never took.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
During the family dinner that concludes episode 1 of Back to Reality, Chase conceded to Savannah's hard work.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers are up to five left-handers in their bullpen right now, which Roberts conceded is a tad redundant.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
That January, King Albert publicly conceded that Delphine Boël was his biological daughter following a seven-year legal battle and DNA test.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Thomas Tuchel's side have delivered a perfect start, four wins from four matches, zero goals conceded, and 12 points on the board, while Serbia sit five points behind.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The original cut was 131 minutes long, but Welles had conceded the right to the final cut.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
But, as executives later conceded, that mix never took.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
During the family dinner that concludes episode 1 of Back to Reality, Chase conceded to Savannah's hard work.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
Verb
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During an interview with detectives, Ivers admitted showing his manifesto to library staff.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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As HubSpot head of product Ng freely admitted, AI can make huge mistakes.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2013, the celebrity chef confessed to having used the slur in a legal deposition.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation submitted comments to the Treasury with respect to Executive Order 14247 regarding electronic payments, specifically those made by or to the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the interview, Jenkins acknowledged the legislation includes some provisions that could help people, like temporary tax breaks for seniors, but said those are outweighed by cuts to programs millions rely on.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The study acknowledged some important limitations to the research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mainland China opened higher but surrendered gains as technology hardware, semiconductors, electrical equipment, and telecom stocks lagged.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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McCullough to bring in reliever Seth Martinez, who surrendered an RBI single to Riley Adams.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film bowed this summer and had Theron reprising her role.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch enough football and every commercial break becomes an exercise in bleary déjà vu, as the spots that bowed in the first quarter begin repeating on you like so many lager burps.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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General Mills capitulated and brought back the original Trix, artificial dyes and all.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump, who has sometimes seemed conflicted about the anti-vax sentiment in his coalition that prevents him from claiming more credit for Operation Warp Speed, has thoroughly capitulated to the political reality that Kennedy is a useful ally.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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