capitulation
noun
ca·pit·u·la·tion
kə-ˌpi-chə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments
2
a
: the act of surrendering or yielding
the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town
b
: the terms of surrender
Examples of capitulation in a Sentence
her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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Historical context suggests that this kind of selloff often represents capitulation rather than continuation.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Resilience and silence Many look at the blacklist era as a time of capitulation by progressives in the face of repression.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The statement also called out corporate capitulation, in the wake of Disney’s decision to pull, the reinstate, Jimmy Kimmel following a warning from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Kimmel’s show has since returned to the airwaves, but the situation triggered a multi-day news cycle about free speech and corporate capitulation to political pressure.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Resilience and silence Many look at the blacklist era as a time of capitulation by progressives in the face of repression.
—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The statement also called out corporate capitulation, in the wake of Disney’s decision to pull, the reinstate, Jimmy Kimmel following a warning from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Kimmel’s show has since returned to the airwaves, but the situation triggered a multi-day news cycle about free speech and corporate capitulation to political pressure.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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