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
But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Some peers, smart ones, have conceded the death of this tradition.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
To the surprise of many, Larrazábal conceded and called for a peaceful transition to democracy.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
On his podcast, Rapaport conceded that New York will not immediately descend into a hellscape now that the new mayor is seated.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Right tackle Colton McKivitz conceded the obvious, while noting the 49ers going through the playoffs the hard way was in keeping with the club’s personality of making things as difficult as possible.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Kinloch conceded the election in a short speech to his supporters Tuesday night.
—Corey Williams, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Dimon conceded that not all AI companies will ultimately succeed, and there will be setbacks along the way – like with the dotcom bubble.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceded
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Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital.—
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However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue.—
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Done in by Immanuel Quickley burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Hornets succumbed to the Toronto Raptors 97-96 at Spectrum Center on Wednesday night.—
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Trim away any roots that have succumbed to root rot.—
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After the killings, Andrea called 911 and confessed.—
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James Earl Ray confessed to shooting King and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.—
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Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
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Tips may also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips smartphone app.—
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Elhawary acknowledged the billionaire tax proposal is a complicating factor in discussions about taxes, which is already a politically fraught issue.—
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City leaders acknowledged Wednesday that some residents and business owners may not feel as safe as the numbers would suggest.—
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
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Meanwhile, the offense has surrendered just 10 tackles for loss and four sacks.—
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As with the first two Knives Out movies, Netflix bowed the threequel at the Toronto Film Festival in September.—
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Several councils in major cities bowed to public pressure.—
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“Conceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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