1
as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in succumbs
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 concedes
Even the manager concedes that health questions hover over every member of his prospective rotation.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Although Art Recognition has collaborated with institutions like the Kunsthaus Zürich, Popovici concedes that galleries have little incentive to embrace technology that might cast doubt over their collections.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Sam, a food stylist, concedes that being in a wealthy suburban enclave may have led her to be a little more brash than usual.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
But Voss concedes much of Direda's testimony was corroborated by the evidence.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, Weindling concedes that most HR departments do not always act in employees' best interests.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Although Art Recognition has collaborated with institutions like the Kunsthaus Zürich, Popovici concedes that galleries have little incentive to embrace technology that might cast doubt over their collections.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Sam, a food stylist, concedes that being in a wealthy suburban enclave may have led her to be a little more brash than usual.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
Going into Wednesday’s games, the Lakers rank 27th in opposing field goal percentage and 24th in defensive rating, an estimate of the amount of points a team concedes across a 100-possession span.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
But Voss concedes much of Direda's testimony was corroborated by the evidence.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, Weindling concedes that most HR departments do not always act in employees' best interests.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boyde admits the long drives recently have had her thinking more about the war.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But her character succumbs to Ducournau’s convoluted plotting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 11-year-old titular character in Hamnet, up for Best Picture, succumbs to the plague.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The goal is usually to claim a refund before the real taxpayer submits their return.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Enrollment begins when an applicant engages with the online application and submits information for review under Lifeline participation requirements.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The city's oldest civic group recently added a webpage that acknowledges difficult parts of their history.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The campaign acknowledges that the strike will be inconvenient, but argues that disruption is a central feature rather than a downside of general strikes.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Robert Simmons surrenders to police following a seven-hour standoff.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But Trump on Friday said that the United States wouldn’t end the war until Iran surrenders unconditionally.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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