1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
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2
as in to assign
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War
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3
as in to abdicate
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the President officially cedes his position on the January 20th immediately following the presidential election
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Recent Examples of cede
The United States, which can gobble up Olympic medals and force-feed its brand of football to a happy audience across the pond, has had to cede superiority to the rest of the world, unable to even get its own term for the game to catch on.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Carmine ultimately drops out of the race, ceding to Johnny Sac, but remains a key figure and even plays intermediary for New York and Jersey on multiple occasions.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Manley said Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick and Holness should cede to him.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Vera-Tucker ceded some snaps to backup left guard/center Ben Brown, who signed a contract extension last year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Carmine ultimately drops out of the race, ceding to Johnny Sac, but remains a key figure and even plays intermediary for New York and Jersey on multiple occasions.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Manley said Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick and Holness should cede to him.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Vera-Tucker ceded some snaps to backup left guard/center Ben Brown, who signed a contract extension last year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cede
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Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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More than 10,000 officers will be assigned for the ticker-tape victory parade Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, as authorities brace for potentially record-setting crowds along the parade’s route, held on a stretch of Broadway Street known as the Canyon of Heroes.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Edward shared the news of his engagement and plan to abdicate during a BBC radio broadcast in December 1936.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Will Klein surrendered a seventh-inning single to Jackson that sent two baserunners, including one inherited from Dodgers left-hander Jack Dreyer, across the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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An armed suspect surrendered to the California Highway Patrol after an hours-long pursuit through Los Angeles County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Junior Kris Carranza has transferred from Sierra Canyon to Agoura and is a top candidate to start.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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But instead of facing a criminal-court judge he was transferred to ICE custody and has remained there ever since.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Hertel succeeded former Director Robert Gordon, who resigned and received a $155,000 separation deal.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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That is why will resign as leader of the Labour Party.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Issues like slow image rendering on mobile devices or videos failing to auto-crop correctly—such as losing the subject when switching between portrait and landscape views—are often perceived as minor.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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The 32-year-old conveys the weight of her mind via fantastical epic means.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Cede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cede. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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