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
Many lobster dishes are thought of as summer staples, Holden concedes, but lobster is also fitting for special occasions.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
The refined view of entropy is one that sheds the false dreams of total efficiency and perfect prediction and instead concedes the irreducible uncertainty in the world.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame concedes a fairly high volume of 3s, so the defense wasn’t the reason for that shot profile in Thursday’s matchup.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Johnson concedes that having the world at our fingertips is incredible in some ways, but has found that going back to basics and silencing the noise has had a major impact on her creativity.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Google now concedes distance working only in exceptional circumstances with repercussions on performance assessment and promotions.
—Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
That pressure could get turned up to eleven if United concedes an early goal in its next game against Brentford.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
One of the prides of this country is the peaceful transition of power, and that no matter how hard fought a campaign is, that at the end of the campaign, that the loser concedes to the winner.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
If advertisers see the tools as part of the same product, and the DOJ concedes Google faces real competition in part of that product, can the whole package be a monopoly?
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
The refined view of entropy is one that sheds the false dreams of total efficiency and perfect prediction and instead concedes the irreducible uncertainty in the world.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame concedes a fairly high volume of 3s, so the defense wasn’t the reason for that shot profile in Thursday’s matchup.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Johnson concedes that having the world at our fingertips is incredible in some ways, but has found that going back to basics and silencing the noise has had a major impact on her creativity.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Google now concedes distance working only in exceptional circumstances with repercussions on performance assessment and promotions.
—Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
That pressure could get turned up to eleven if United concedes an early goal in its next game against Brentford.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
One of the prides of this country is the peaceful transition of power, and that no matter how hard fought a campaign is, that at the end of the campaign, that the loser concedes to the winner.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
If advertisers see the tools as part of the same product, and the DOJ concedes Google faces real competition in part of that product, can the whole package be a monopoly?
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concedes
Verb
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Blaine admits that his attitude towards risk has changed somewhat with age.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rho admits that Angelina’s younger love interest, Keisuke, is a version of Darcy, Austen’s most compelling male character.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Applications for the position are expected to open as soon as Scales-Preston submits her resignation.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
19 Dec. 2024
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But there’s a real passion for the movie and Moore’s turn as Elisabeth Sparkle, a faded star who submits to a back-alley rejuvenation regime to reset her career.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The company acknowledges a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting, specifically in the areas of accounting expertise and IT user access controls, with remediation efforts underway.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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The company acknowledges its dependence on positive operating results and potential financing to meet future obligations, with management projecting that cash on hand may not be sufficient to continue operations without additional funding.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Concedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concedes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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